Canadian Berliner "Victor" Catalog

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gramophone78
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Canadian Berliner "Victor" Catalog

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With the recent discovery of the 1913 US Victor catalog, I decided to compare it to my 32 page Canadian Berliner Victor catalog.
To my surprise, I noticed that almost all the cut drawings were identical to the US catalog.

Of course there were some obvious differences. Such as, a model type B.T. The equivalent to a Victor II but with a double spring like a Vic. III. Funny, there is 1 - 5 listed. Instead of a 2 is the B.T. . There is also no Victor VI.
The Berliner B.T. appears to have a later slip in horn elbow and yet the other model appear to have the earlier type... :?.

Another addition is the "Improved Concert" reproducer.

As for prices....
In the 1913 US catalog a Victrola IV is $15. In this catalog...$20. Other examples are...Circassian XVI's are $250 (US) and $300 (Canadian). Victor III $40 (US) and $50 (Canadian).

The needle tins are the "Victrola" marked type.

There are some great images of Berliner's factory in Montreal. I believe our Canadian Member Jim posted the building as it appears today as a museum.

Unfortunately, this catalog is not dated. Anyone care to take a guess. Is it later or earlier than the 1913 US catalog..??.
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