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New to me: The $3.00 Victor Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:32 pm
by Phono-Phan
I was able to add to my Victor phonograph collection recently. It is the Victor Toy phonograph. It originally sold for $3.00. It also has the record that originally came with it in 1901. For some reason, this one left the factory with the seam of the horn on the top. The celluloid tag is missing. Other than the Holy Grail of Victor horn machines, the MD, I am only missing one to have the complete Victor outside horn models in the collection. You will have to guess which one it is.
Re: New to me: The $3.00 Victor Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:59 pm
by zipcord
that's a beauty! congrats! I hope you leave it alone
Re: New to me: The $3.00 Victor Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:03 pm
by outune
Congrats Ken!! Great find
Those early, simple machines are hen's teeth. Glad you were able to add it to your collection-
Let's see--- The one you're missing?? Possibly a mahogany MS?
Brad Abell
Re: New to me: The $3.00 Victor Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:04 pm
by kiwiatlarge
It's wonderful Ken!
If it's the complete EJR/Victor set, I'm guessing you need the original D - the $6 Toy machine?
Michael
Re: New to me: The $3.00 Victor Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:28 pm
by Phono-Phan
outune wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:03 pm
Congrats Ken!! Great find
Those early, simple machines are hen's teeth. Glad you were able to add it to your collection-
Let's see--- The one you're missing?? Possibly a mahogany MS?
Brad Abell
I have four different versions of the Victor MS. No mahogany one yet but there is a model Victor I am missing, other than the MD.
Re: New to me: The $3.00 Victor Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:29 pm
by Phono-Phan
kiwiatlarge wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:04 pm
It's wonderful Ken!
If it's the complete EJR/Victor set, I'm guessing you need the original D - the $6 Toy machine?
Michael
I've only known this model as the $3.00 Victor. Not aware of the $6.00 Toy unless you're referring to the Victor Hand Wind D?
Re: New to me: The $3.00 Victor Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 5:26 pm
by Roaring20s
Fun stuff.
James.
Re: New to me: The $3.00 Victor Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:11 pm
by travisgreyfox
Very cool! Closer to $100 in today's money. Does it play through a whole 10" record?
Re: New to me: The $3.00 Victor Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:15 pm
by Phono-Phan
Just for 7" records. Or, 5" records if you have them.
Re: New to me: The $3.00 Victor Toy Phonograph
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:18 pm
by kiwiatlarge
Phono-Phan wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:29 pm
kiwiatlarge wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:04 pm
It's wonderful Ken!
If it's the complete EJR/Victor set, I'm guessing you need the original D - the $6 Toy machine?
Michael
I've only known this model as the $3.00 Victor. Not aware of the $6.00 Toy unless you're referring to the Victor Hand Wind D?
Yes that's the one. Victor Hand Wind D - a couple of books called it the $6 toy.