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[EdiBrunsVic]

My interest in old phonographs goes back to my high school years. I graduated in 1970 and have been collecting records, phonographs, and related items since then. Being a collector on a budget, like several others I have met, my interest is in Edison, Brunswick, and Victor products. Among my small collection of phonographs is a Victor Victrola 1-6. Is this little portable rather common? Are there others in Nevada or Arizona who are collectors? I like my Brunswick York model since it has an Ultona reproducer that can play three types of records. I do need a Pathé stylus, however. My Edison Amberola 30 is a good machine, but I hope to eventually upgrade to an Amberola 50. I'd like to correspond with others about these types of machines from time to time and do enjoy reading about the adventures of others in their finds, projects, and shared information. It is great way to learn!

[SignatureSeriesOwner]

The 1-6 was introduced in 1926, and it was the cheapest phonograph available. It's nothing special, and it's not worth much, but, at least you can take it places with you easily.

I bought a cheapie VV 1-5 (one step up, although the number of the machine may lead you to think otherwise) for the purpose of taking it places to test records and so on.

Welcome to the forum!

[Brad]

Welcome to the board EBV,

Lots of good info to be had. Since you have been collecting for almost 40 years, I am sure you can teach many of us a thing or two.

Don't hesitate to jump in, or stir the pot!

[EdiBrunsVic]

I appreciate the responses and thank you for your good information. Several years ago, my wife and I went to the Johnson Victrola Museum in Delaware. There were lots of interesting machines, stories, and related items.
Out here in Nevada, it seems harder to find phonographs and records, but occasionally they are around, but almost always out of my price range. E-bay seems like a good source, but it is more fun to find the dusty old shops, garage sales, estate sales, and occasional auctions to find a machine that needs a little work. Sometime in the future, it would be fun to own a Victor outside horn machine that's not too costly. I like the buy, sell, and trade adventures too.
Are there any Brunswick phonograph collectors that know of more than one or maybe two types of table models the company manufactured? I have also noticed on the Victrola 2-55 Models that some machines came with keyholes and some did not. My current 2-55 has no keyhole. Was this the case for the 2-35 model? Thanks in advance for any information.

[antique1973]

I appreciate the responses and thank you for your good information. Several years ago, my wife and I went to the Johnson Victrola Museum in Delaware. There were lots of interesting machines, stories, and related items.
Out here in Nevada, it seems harder to find phonographs and records, but occasionally they are around, but almost always out of my price range. E-bay seems like a good source, but it is more fun to find the dusty old shops, garage sales, estate sales, and occasional auctions to find a machine that needs a little work. Sometime in the future, it would be fun to own a Victor outside horn machine that's not too costly. I like the buy, sell, and trade adventures too.
Are there any Brunswick phonograph collectors that know of more than one or maybe two types of table models the company manufactured? I have also noticed on the Victrola 2-55 Models that some machines came with keyholes and some did not. My current 2-55 has no keyhole. Was this the case for the 2-35 model? Thanks in advance for any information.

Welcome to the board! I don't know if you are referring to portable Brunswicks
as well, but I have a 101. Here is the thread and pics. The reproducer is not
original however.

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... f=2&t=4194

[EdiBrunsVic]

Thanks for the information on Brunswick portables. I was more interested to learn about the wooden table models that were made. Again, I appreciate the information.