Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
Description
The Victor VV50 Victrola was made between 1921 and 1924. It was replaced by the VV35. (see MMN# 14620)
Acoustic phonographs were completely mechanical, there were no electrically powered elements. When played, the needle rode in the groves on the record. The variations in the groove moved the needle to reproduce the original soundÂ’s vibrations. The needle was attached to a diaphragm which vibrated, reproducing, to a limited degree, the original sound. The tone arm is a hollow tube which, attached to the back of the wooden cabinet, acted as a megaphone.
About This Item
- Title: Victor Victrola model VV 50, ca. 1924
- Creation Date: circa 1924
- Subject Date: circa 1924
- Location: Littleton, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Wood, metal
- Dimensions: 56 cm x 30 cm x 49 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum1678 U.S. Route 1, Littleton, ME 04730
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