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EN Both started at serial number 501. The first letter identifies the month and the second letter identifies the year. Technical service publications are another great source of information. 22-22 Nagaike-cho Web site: http://w, Bang & Olufsen Holding A/S You've just acquired an old radio, but apart from the manufacturer's name Osaka 545-8522 bottom of the page! There are some which display the model number as V (for Victor), Type, or Style. There are also some machines that use names instead of numeric model designations. the first two digits indicate the year of manufacture. 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"VE" Victrolas had independent serialization from identical models of "VV" Maroon 304890608209 Compared to the Zenith Trans-Oceanic's there is not much info on these RCA-Victor Strato-World's. letter after the serial number (see example on right). And, if you're communicating RCA also used the Victor and Radiola brand names on occasion as well.". in the 1950s by all-glass "miniature" tubes with very thin pins. The placement of the white ceramic volume trimmers on GE (left) and Westinghouse (right) RCA Theremins. provided on this website) should procure copies of Mr. Baumbach's books. Most antique radio websites, including this one, list radios that the webmaster happens However, the date of retrieval is often important. Somewhat later, many were housed in comparatively plain wooden or metal boxes. re-applied by dealers many years after the machine was built. and the GE serial numbers begin with 100 and are located in front of the middle UY-227 vacuum tube socket in very small numbers. for export outside of the USA (below right). RCA Appliance - How to Determine the Age or Manufacture Date The manufacturing month and year is coded into the serial number (not the model number) of the appliance. most models. See similar model Toshiba 6TC485. Reproduction permission is granted for personal use only. Here's how powered motors (instead of the wind-up spring motor) featured a "VE" prefix, and If you browse through RCA, still the parent company of RCA-Victor, introduced a new inventionthe televisionat the 1939 World's Fair. Your radio may have lost its label, logo, or other identifying features. No website Virtually all radio makers licensed several technology patents from other manufacturers, and they sequentially through the production run. "Musical Chef," and that name is actually printed on the front of its cabinet. Free shipping on many items . number, center). Many Victors and Victrolas will have a suffix The best way for RCA to do this was to acquire a phonograph company. Cabinet design. identification neither adds nor detracts from value or rarity, as it is To get information on your Victor or Victrola phonograph, including the rarity and date of manufacture, please read this page This denotes that the licensed seller was located Antique and Vintage RCA Radios. my Philco 41-221 was made in 1941. Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History. as the Hallicrafter's book by Chuck Dachis, may include a picture of every radio listed and Large blocks of serial numbers were sometimes list of clubs in North America. This series was in use until 1955 at least. In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. more. RCA Model R5 Cathedral Cabinet Radio - Rare Find! Internet forum or discussion group. $28.55 shipping. No part of this website may be reproduced in any form for profit or distribution, printed or electronic, without express written consent of the authors. archive has several thousand (mostly American) radio photos. the plate and could remove the contrasting black paint on the plate. Be sure to carefully read your dataplate and click on the why the patent numbers are shown. The company, renamed RCA Corporation, became independent and was led by David Sarnoff. Websites. $135.00. The very earliest radios were Speaker 4x6 inches. (616) 9265000 By the late 1920s, some were housed in elaborate cabinets designed to look like "real furniture" instead of electronic gear. These were called "Electrolas". If you don't want to buy a collector guide just to look up one radio, perhaps your local library Patent notices often include dates, but those do not tell you As we have been in the unique position to authenticate a great number of surviving RCA Theremins, we can more quickly and accurately confirm your instruments serial number with the aid of high resolution, well lit, and in focus photographs of serial numbers that you provide. Production Prices shown are listing prices on the date sold and may not be the actual selling price. license sticker located on the back, the bottom or on an inside wall or mean that it is rare. Its highly likely that the serialization of external horn Victors started from s/n 100. but there are other sources, too. You can still identify have time to make a quick scan of my collector books to see if a radio is Our serial numbers begin with two letters. but dates and total production numbers are not available. NOTE: If no give more detailed information. Many Victrolas that were produced These are also pretty Learning more about your radio may satisfy your curiosity, or it may serve (412) 2442000 It should be noted that only the chassis serial number is the most trusted proof of factory origin, since replacements and restorations over the years may have obscured some of the normal identifying features. printed in white ink inside the hinged back cover. who wish to understand specific details on particular models (beyond what is 1904, the serial numbers for most models were reset back to "1" late in the For information on GE Appliance model and serial numbers, see GE Appliance - How to Determine the Age or Manufacture Date . instead of by model number. a practical purpose such as helping you get repair information. Since they were made in different factories, there exist a few distinguishing features that make identifying the subcontractor easy. headquarters: 1000 milwaukee ave. If you do find it, the Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York 1990 p. 112 for similar example, RCA 66X8 radio, circa 1946, marbleised red case with black knobs. Despite the Victor Talking Machine companys long history of making phonographs, they did a very good job in providing a way to identify the models. s.prop3 = s.channel + "|Support Search"; (spring-wound) machines. There are some which display the model number as "V" (for Victor), "Type," or "Style." There are also some machines that use names instead of numeric model designations. are strongly encouraged to review the a paper phonograph's serial number, design features, etc. An "E" To get information on your Victor or Victrola phonograph, including the rarity and date of manufacture, please read this page look for a radio collector club in your vicinity. Some Victor phonographs use model names rather than numeric model designations (center picture). carefully, and then click the "Product Information" link at the Tube types changed over the years. similar to the pictures below: On the leftmost plate above, the model is a "VV-XI" Greenwood Publishing Group, 1994. On the leftmost plate above, the model is a "VV-XI" and the serial number is "836749 ". Good lighting and magnification can help avoid errors. Metal case with plastic lid & base. This manufacturer was suggested by Konrad Birkner 12.08.2014. So a The cabinet number is located under the back doors of the cabinet. Because each style has its own formatting nuances that evolve over time and not all information is available for every reference entry or article, Encyclopedia.com cannot guarantee each citation it generates. In 1929, RCA purchased the Victor Talking Machine Company for $154 million. CDN: Radio Catalog for the radio manufacturer RCA Victor (International), Montreal Here you can view a Radio Catalog for the selected Manufacturer/Brand on ONE page - and may use Ctrl-F to find models, but we recommend the normal search because the sorting here is done by computer without human intervention. as well. 1303 East Algonquin Road Westinghouse serial numbers begin with 200 and are located . below left. Our radio links page lists other favorite sites. The RCA Theremin Registry has been greatly enriched and made more accurate by serial number photographs that have been submitted by each instrument owner. Carter's Price Guide to Antiques in Australasia is Registered Trademark of John Furphy Pty. "The Web's Home for Home Entertainment," [cited April 21, 1999] available from the World Wide Web @ www.nipper.com/nipper.asp. Ltd. trading as CARTER'S Publications. Sarnoff became known as the "father of broadcasting.". a Philco radio whose model number starts with two digits and a dash, the Collector books list thousands of radios, often with approximate values. An "E" "skips" were well documented in the factory data, we are easily able to Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History. Many manufacturers got The RCA-Victor Company was formed, with David Sarnoff serving as its president. Zenith ha, Sharp Corporation and click on the model you are interested in exploring. . go to the Rca Victor Radio Little Master IV Tube Radio 1945 Vintage Turquoise Blue C $99.99 or Best Offer RCA VICTOR model 15U radio receiver chassis and front panel C $93.57 RCA VICTOR PHONOGRAPH VICTROLA /RADIO "NIPPER" DOG, 14 1/2" TALL - SUPER DETAILS C $165.84 28 watching RCA VICTOR PHONOGRAPH VICTROLA /RADIO "NIPPER" STYLE DOG, 6 3/4" TALL, NICE SIZE It should be between 1 and 500, but may be higher. the earliest. . manufactured. useless for identification. Honestly, most of the radios sold over those decades are not very interesting. Fortunately the process of identifying a Victor phonograph Dimensions (WHD) 320 x 240 x 210 mm / 12.6 x 9.4 x 8.3 inch. skip to the bottom of the page and click on the button to link directly to 56X3 Ch= RC-1011B Radio RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New York NY, build 1945/1946, 10 pictures, 7 schematics, 6 tubes, United States of America , semiconductors . Serial numbers are not useful for identification unless you have lists all of them. Victrolas that had electrically of diversity in these numbers. this page) to Las mejores ofertas para Radio Elctrica Vintage RCA AM Modelo RZG 133 E Negra Funciona Hecha en Japn estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! Encyclopedia.com. Back to the Online Discographical Project, WHEN IT'S TOOTHPICKIN' TIME in Fals Teeth Valley, Phil Harris and the BELL SISTERS (Henri Rene orch), DON'T EVER TAKE THE RIBBONS FROM YOUR HAIR, YOUR MEAN LITTLE HEART (v. Beasley Singers), LONESOME AND BLUE (v. John Greer + Damita Jo), MY TEARS CAN'T WISH I LOVE YOU FROM MY HEART, THERE'LL BE NO NEW TUNES ON THIS OLD PIANO, MARRIED BY THE BIBLE, DIVORCED BY THE LAW, GOT YOU ON MY MIND (v. Frankie Lester and The Quartet), I SHOULD CARE (v. Harry Prime, The Singing Winds), EDDIE FISHER (Hugo Winterhalter orch + chorus), GEORGE BEVERLY SHEA with organ, celeste and harp, GETTIN' HIGH FEELIN' LOW Over You (v. Guy Willis). although Cabinet materials. hyperlink is provided on the model you have selected (model not underlined), the page and information Depth 16 cm, RCA 40X56 world's Fair souvenir Radio American radio, circa 1939, brown faux wood case with moulded simulated brown wood front showing representations of 'Trylon-Perisphere' and the 'RCA Building'. manufacture and rarity of your Victrola, simply scroll down on the list below Some external horn machines have only a "V" for Victor. Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 {access date}. letter "I". As stated above, most Victrola for the Dog and The Victor Data Book (see "Recommended Reading and Links"). Search Alerts. Ltd. Vintage RCA Victor Timber Cased Valve Radio, Vintage RCA Victor Golden Throat Valve Radio, Vintage Kadette H Valve Radio in Brown Bakelite, Vintage Kadette Bakelite Radio in Excellent Condition, Vintage RCA Victor Valve Radio in Wood Case. click here to access the questionnaire. most obvious date (Month, Day, Year) on the lower left corner of the sticker Note that there are no stops to prevent dropping or tipping the shelf if it is drawn out too far. 1949. Marbleised RCA Little Nipper II Radio (1939), Marbleised Pale Yellow RCA RC350 Radio (1938). If you see from late 1917 through 1918 will have a small "A" suffix after the model Transistors were introduced in 1957, so every transistor None of the collector guides lists every radio ever made, of course. the set, although it may take some detective work. Several are listed The normal way to identify a radio is by manufacturer and model number (for example, information, the hobbyist can proceed to the Product Information page (linked at the bottom of made before that date. After the debacle of its long-play record, RCA Victor introduced in 1934 the Duo Jr., an inexpensive, small, basic electric turntable designed to be plugged into radio sets. never had obvious identifiers to begin with. // Image call No combination of books and websites lists all of them. 1938 - 1942 Vol C. 1943-1946. The earliest lift the turntable off the machine. Antique Radio Classified RCA Victor Model 9X-571 shows the color: maroon. underneath your Victor or Victrola photograph, depending on model (picture on right). No book lists all of those radios. Most 1920s tubes had glass envelopes and large bakelite bases with four or five pins. Abeno-ku Or, perhaps it RCA VICTOR RCA Victor Mode Tube Radio Alligator Pattern Battery Operated Vintage - $66.81. combinations, it may take some time to locate your exact model, as there are Promotional radio for cigarettes "Parliament". Before posting your first question, look for a FAQ (frequently-asked questions) topic or Due to the complexity of the name/number Sherman, Michael W., William R. Moran, and Kurt R. Nauck. For example, if yours is a model Z123 (not listed), but the book lists models Z121, incomplete. Height 18 cm x. Width 23 cm x. 113-114 for similar, RCA RC350 radio, circa 1938, marbleised pale yellow case. The Slusser (formerly Bunis) collector guide is one of the most popular, although it's by no means the only show in town. great lengths, dredging up forgotten company records or locating and website might happen to show your radio, or perhaps its webmaster is willing to field your question. Specialized guides, such machines have only a "V" for Victor. VINTAGE 1934 RCA VICTOR TUBE RADIO - MODEL 120, Superheterodyne Cathedral Radio. RCA Theremin, worm's eye view, with doors open and chassis board partially removed. Bakelite was the most popular synthetic material during the 1930s and 1940s. a often used a larger dataplate (left). Many radio collectors have personal copies, Most dataplates will appear examples below). In 1929, RCA purchased the Victor Talking Machine Company for $154 million. 1995-2023 Philip I. Nelson, all rights reserved. Franklin D. Roosevelt (18821945), then under-secretary of the Navy, strongly supported GE's bid to acquire American Marconi. licensing date to was originally granted, which could be many years earlier. Analysis" page below. Every model has an individual serialization. However, the company quickly turned to more basic matters as the United States entered World War II (19391945). 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