VICTOR VICTROLA / phonograph IN OAK CABINET MODEL # XIA 503184

Description

VICTOR VICTROLA / phonograph IN OAK CABINET MODEL # XIA 503184.
Measures: 48''H x 22''W x 23''D -
Condition: Age appropriate wear.
This item is in working conditions believe it or not , The crank handle is missing a screw nevertheless it works fine.
Priced at a whopping 0.00 (which equates to over ,700.00 in today's money), it was intended for wealthy buyers who desired a 'state of the art' phonograph integrated into an elegant piece of furniture.
The foundation of the Victor Talking Machine Company (VTMC) dates back to the late 1880’s when Emile Berliner invented the mass-producible flat phonograph record. This technology led to the founding of VTMC in 1901 by Eldridge Johnson in Camden with a world-wide product distribution.
The rise of an American middle class during the early 20th century made affordable, at-home entertainment desirable. The “Ragtime” music craze, begun by African American communities in cities like Richmond, caught the attention of Caucasian audiences. By the 1900’s Richmonders could purchase recordings from popular artists like Scott Joplin and Irving Berlin to play at home.