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VV 211 / VV-S-211

RARITY: ??   VALUE:  ¤ 

The VV-211 was a low-priced, flat top console phonograph. Little is known about this model. It des not appear in any catalogs or factory references, and until a few were identified in the early 2000's, this series was not previously known to exist. The VV-211 and VV-S-211 (radio adaptable version) were presumably sold only in the Canadian market. It has an identical cabinet to the popular US VV-210, but has the lid support located at the center of the cabinet, and not at the usual right-hand side location. As was the case for all Victrolas of this timeframe, the "S" model variation has space for a radio installation on the left side of the cabinet.
All 211's had the semi-automatic brake and a two-spring motor. The original selling price and production volumes for the 211 machines are unknown. It is assumed that this model was introduced in 1924 or 1925, when Victor was unloading excess stock of unsold phonographs; it is possible that the 211 machines were simply US-built VV-210 models with minor modifications.

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