New to me, a Victor 10-50

[OrthoSean]

Thanks Gene, I knew it was posted here somewhere! While victor-victrola.com may have recorded serial numbers of machines like these, I'm sure they are just regular Victor serial numbers intermixed with regular 10-50s that were produced without the Badger modifications. Regardless, the glass and coin op mods are cool, I saw the one Gene has in person before he bought it from it's previous owner.

Sean

[gemering]

PS

Ken,

The finish on your cabinet looks incredible.
Is it original?
If so, without being too nosey, where did you find such a preserved example????

Gene

[Silvertone]

My understanding is that there were several distributors who offered coin-operated 10-50s with a window in the left door. Each distributor had their own window design, which is why you see variations today in both the coin mechanisms and the window installations.

I had read in a contemporary magazine that Victor began offering 10-50s with windows from the factory late in the production of the model and also sold doors with windows so that distributors could update their or their customer's instruments.

[Phono-Phan]

PS

Ken,

The finish on your cabinet looks incredible.
Is it original?
If so, without being too nosey, where did you find such a preserved example????

Gene

Yes, the finish is original as are the albums. I just need to get the potmetal parts replaced. I am working on that. I will also need some good pictures and advice on the mechanism. It was all taken apart and in a box when I got it. A pretty interesting puzzle to say the least. I just hope that all the parts are there.
Ken

[gemering]

I am posting these scans from my original 10-50 booklet.
I hope they are of help to anyone who could benefit from the information they contain.

Best to all,
Gene

[ChuckA]

Yes, the finish is original as are the albums.
Ken

Ken,

The albums you have are original Victor but not original to the 10-50.

All the Victor automatic machines using the first style changer used record boxes, the tops are open and there is a large slot cut in the sides. The slot was so you could load a complete stack of records using the record loader on to the record hanger in the machine.

There are couple variations of the boxes, usually you find the 10-50 & 10-51 with plain brown boxes with no decoration. The 9-55 and 10-70 with maroon boxes with gold embellishments.


Chuck

[Phono-Phan]

Gene,
Thanks for the posts of the manual. It will be a big help.



"The albums you have are original Victor but not original to the 10-50.

All the Victor automatic machines using the first style changer used record boxes, the tops are open and there is a large slot cut in the sides. The slot was so you could load a complete stack of records using the record loader on to the record hanger in the machine.

There are couple variations of the boxes, usually you find the 10-50 & 10-51 with plain brown boxes with no decoration. The 9-55 and 10-70 with maroon boxes with gold embellishments.


Chuck"

These albums are cut out on the sides. I will post some pictures tomorrow. Forgive me for calling them albums as they are more of a box.

Ken

[Phono-Phan]

Here are the pictures of the record boxes. I hope these are the correct ones. I noticed that ID tag says Automatic Victrola rather then the model number. The serial number is C515.

[OrthoSean]

They are correct. The "C" prefix on your serial number makes it a Canadian version. That's cool!

Sean

[gemering]

Sean/Ken,

Do you know if all of the Canadian machines were marked Automatic Victrola, as opposed to 10-50?