Consolette Stereo Phonograph/Model Number 246B/Serial Number 8860374 /manufactured by The Victor Co. of Tokyo, Japan in the 1960s
By htanne, 1 November, 2009
Description
Vintage 1960s stereophonic phonograph manufactured by the Victor Co. (Tokyo, Japan) - walnut finish, radio/tuner in working condition.
Interested in knowing the estimated value/worth (if applicable).
JVC is mostly known in Japan by the Victor name, preceded by the Nipper dog His Master's Voice logo. JVC is, however, not allowed to use it outside of Japan. Therefore, the http://www.victor.jp and http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/global-e.html web sites look quite different. Conversely, the HMV store chain exists in Japan, but they are not allowed to use the His Master's Voice motto and do not use the Nipper logo; it is replaced with a stylized image of a gramophone. Photograph of the original painting of Nipper looking into an Edison Bell cylinder phonograph. ... His Masters Voice, often abbreviated to HMV, is a famous trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record company. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Edison cylinder phonograph from about 1899 The phonograph, or gramophone, was the most common device for playing recorded sound from the 1870s through the 1980s. ...
I hope that this is of some help to you from what I was able to find I would say that a specialist auction would be the way to go with this and even then it seems to have a value of between $15 and $100
Re: Consolette Stereo Phonograph/Model Number 246B/Serial ...
this company is still in business and can be contacted, they will more than likely help you to find any info your looking for.
Address:
12, 3-chome, Moriya-cho
Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama 221-8528
Japan
Telephone: (045) 450-2837
Fax: (045) 450-1574
http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp
Brand name
JVC is mostly known in Japan by the Victor name, preceded by the Nipper dog His Master's Voice logo. JVC is, however, not allowed to use it outside of Japan. Therefore, the http://www.victor.jp and http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/global-e.html web sites look quite different. Conversely, the HMV store chain exists in Japan, but they are not allowed to use the His Master's Voice motto and do not use the Nipper logo; it is replaced with a stylized image of a gramophone. Photograph of the original painting of Nipper looking into an Edison Bell cylinder phonograph. ... His Masters Voice, often abbreviated to HMV, is a famous trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record company. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Edison cylinder phonograph from about 1899 The phonograph, or gramophone, was the most common device for playing recorded sound from the 1870s through the 1980s. ...
I hope that this is of some help to you from what I was able to find I would say that a specialist auction would be the way to go with this and even then it seems to have a value of between $15 and $100