cheryla wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:01 pm
We just bought this beautiful Victrola 260 and the cabinet is in the nicest condition we’ve seen. Were these actually made in Japan or were these a custom order from Victor?
Is it possible to clean the cabinet at all?
Great find. As for the cleaning I do not think I am the right guy to answer that part of your query--but the data tag should say whether it was made in New Jersey or in Japan. I believe this one is American-made by the looks of things, but to tell whether it is a Victor custom shop piece or an aftermarket customization, we would have to all see the decal. If the decal is applied over the paint, then it was done in the Victor shop in Camden. If the paint frames the decal, and the decal is applied on wood, then it is an aftermarket painted finish done by a small firm specializing in that kind of decoration.
Chinoserie antiques are beautiful and to have a Victrola humpback done in that finish is always a treat--the pagoda-like shape of the cabinet lends itself well to an Oriental theme. Very artistic, and it'd look well in a room decorated in that style.