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Orthophonic R-20 Radiola Cabinet--Des Moines Craigslist

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:32 pm
by Joe_DS
This one might be worth grabbing, even though it's just the cabinet --

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/atd/4501604570.html

The seller's date is off by about 24 years. It's the first time I've seen an actual photograph of this model.
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Re: Orthophonic R-20 Radiola Cabinet--Des Moines Craigslist

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:35 am
by Joe_DS
Some added information, since nothing appears online:

According to my copy of "Look for the Dog," this was Victor's "...first ever radio console" from 1926 which, not surprisingly used a conventional style Victrola cabinet. In place of the turntable, tonearm, etc., a radio panel with visible tubes, and controls was installed.

According to Baumbach's "Victor Data Book," (page 300) this was fitted with a small re-entrant style horn, and a permanent magnet type driver or voice coil. Production was less than one year, with 6,382 units shipped. This would make this one of the last ones manufactured.

I don't know if any working models exist. I've never even seen a photo of the panel under the lid, or the horn.

Joe