- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0014
- Description
- A simple, early, RCA Victor turntable on rounded wooden base. Base is low, 7.2 cm, box with rounded shoulders at front and back, varnished and embellished with two deep grooves running along the top, and three vertical grooves in the middle of each side. Single, pointed brown celluloid knob near fr…
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- Title
- Turntable
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 11.7 x 24.8 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A simple, early, RCA Victor turntable on rounded wooden base. Base is low, 7.2 cm, box with rounded shoulders at front and back, varnished and embellished with two deep grooves running along the top, and three vertical grooves in the middle of each side. Single, pointed brown celluloid knob near front if right side is set into round hole through box, and connects all works hidden under box, small, simple motor connecting turntable, playing arm, and wiring. Light brown, flock covered turntable is wheel set off slightly to left overhanging edge of box. Short record spindle at centre. Brown metal playing arm sits on short metal column and spring hinged to lift. Teardrop shaped headshell holds needle and rests on rubber tipped, wooden column. Metal plate screwed to back contains wattage and voltage information, etc. Gold RCA Victor decal and trademark, dog looking into phonograph horn, "His Master's Voice, at back between turntable and arm. Two electrical wires from back of box, a short jack for speakers, and a long brown outlet plug.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- pastime
- entertainment
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0014
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