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“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”

April 23, 1907: John C. English was granted U.S. Design Patent No. 38,537 for “Cabinet for Talking Machines.” This was marketed as the VTLA (Victrola) by the Victor Talking Machine Company.

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Thanks for this informative post. I presume that post-Pooley fretwork VTLA production was already in full-swing at Victor prior to this April, 1907 patent date, but I may be incorrect. Any thoughts on this? I am curious as I have a VTLA in the 44xx serial range (which would seem to be from 1907).

Thanks,

John