Oak XVI antique shop find!

[Chilesave]

I just found a pristine Victrola XVI at an antique shop yesterday at an amazingly reasonable price. I have attached some pictures. I have two questions about it. Would the oak XVI have used the same record ablums that a mahogany XVI would have used? The ones in my mahogany XVI are reddish in color; so, I am wondering if other colors of albums were made for the oak models.

Also, notice the two albums in the picture. They appear to be the type that would have been used on maybe an 8-35 or some later phonograph. Any ideas of what phonograph they would have gone with and what the value of these two albums might be?

[Jerry B.]

Great looking machine. I love the graining on all the doors. It jumps out at you. I think the albums were the same for any type of wood on the VV-XVI. Jerry

[zenith82]

An oak L-door. Now there's one you don't see every day! Congratulations!

I agree the albums look like they belong with a 1920s Victor. I would assume they would have been the same as what was offered with the mahogany L-door, though I'll let someone who is more familiar with the variations of the L-door XVI say for sure.

I rarely see any oak phonographs in my travels, other than the occasional Columbia. About a year ago, there was a used furniture store near me that had a later oak XVI (serial dated it to 1919 if I remember correctly), but it needed some cabinet work and I couldn't justify it at the time, especially since I already have two XVIs. I think they wanted $175 for it, which wasn't bad for a complete example.

[rgordon939]

It must be L-Door Victor VV-XVI week. I just picked up a mahogany one this week. Curious what you paid for yours. Would you mind sending me a PM aBout the cost? Here is a picture of mine.

Rich Gordon

[schweg]

Both are great finds- congratulations on some nice acquisitions.

[FloridaClay]

Congratulations to both our new XVI owners!

I think that the oak and mahogany machines would have used the same albums. Based on info in The Victor Data Book, they would have been the maroon boxes in that era wouldn't they?

The albums with the spines that look like books are from the 1920s, if they are Victor made albums. I expect that someone who has a model with the exposed albums for which these were made, like a 7-11, 8-35, or 8-36, would dearly love to have them if they are in good condition. They really make the appearance of those machines.

Clay

[Phonolair]

Two nice machines in safe hands now, good job guys. I love that book matched oak grain veneer which makes it even nicer. The stuff is still out there for the collectors who can put in the leg work.
Best Regards, Larry

[Chilesave]

This has been my month to find phonographs. I found the Oak XVI this week. and just 2 weeks ago I found an 8-9 also in great condition. Interesting, this phonograph was in the same family since it was purchased new. The turntable has blue/green leather rather than felt on it.