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What is this reproducer for?

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Anybody know?
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R U asking what Victor machines used Exhibition reproducers?

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Re: What is this reproducer for?

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FloridaClay wrote:R U asking what Victor machines used Exhibition reproducers?

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What machines used this particular reproducer.

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I believe that the Exhibition with a partially closed face was used primarily on some Vic O's. Jerry
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I think that's a Exhibition junior and I think it was used on a Vic 0. Let me know if you want to sell it as I'm looking for one. Jan.

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phonogal wrote:I think that's a Exhibition junior and I think it was used on a Vic 0. Let me know if you want to sell it as I'm looking for one. Jan.

You can buy it on ebay #111263316093

Aren't Exhibition Junior's stamped "Exhibition Jr" ?


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That's not an Exhibition Jr. (which is an earlier model found on some Victor Royals), but a special Exhibition that was used on some 0s and some early Victrola IVs too.

The operative word is "some." There are collectors who swear that every 0 and every early IV must have this variant, but original unrestored machines of these types have been found with the typical Exhibition as well.

It's a nice variant to have, but the 0 or the early IV isn't necessarily incorrect without it. :)

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Thanks for the clarification George. Glad to know it wouldn't be altogether incorrect to have a regular Exhibition on the Vic 0. :D

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phonogfp wrote:That's not an Exhibition Jr. (which is an earlier model found on some Victor Royals), but a special Exhibition that was used on some 0s and some early Victrola IVs too.

The operative word is "some." There are collectors who swear that every 0 and every early IV must have this variant, but original unrestored machines of these types have been found with the typical Exhibition as well.

It's a nice variant to have, but the 0 or the early IV isn't necessarily incorrect without it. :)

George P.
The earliest Victrola VI machines were also offered with this reproducer.

Over the past many years I've found a couple of open horn machines (a Victor II and a Victor I, both dating to 1912 or 1913) which were fitted with this reproducer, and appeared to have been so fitted since they were new.
Perhaps it was a jobber or dealer change.

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