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VV 8-10 / VE 8-10

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The VV 8-10 was an Orthophonic phonograph produced solely for the Canadian market. Unfortunately, there is very little surviving data on Canadian Orthophonic machines, as factory production records have not been found. The 8-10 was manufactured and assembled by Victor's Montreal-based partner, The Victor Talking Machine Company of Canada. Advertising from the era refers to the 8-10 as "The Little Credenza". It was a mid-size floor model, with a 2-spring motor and choice of a mahogany or walnut finish. It sold new for $175.00 CDN with a spring wound motor. Electric powered (VE) versions sold for $30.00 CDN extra. The 8-10 was introduced in 1927 and was discontinued in late 1928. As many components used on this phonograph are identical to those used in some of the Orthophonic models produced in the USA, it is very likely that this machine shared some mechanical parts with its US cousins, while retaining a unique design appearance. This was a common practice in the 1920's, as it could save on tooling and other production costs to serve both the US and Canadian markets. Therefore, some components were probably US-built and shipped to the Montreal plant for assembly. A correlation of serial numbers with the date of manufacture for this model is not currently possible since no production records exist, but based on serial numbers of surviving examples, it is estimated that at least 30,000 were produced.

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