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The
Alhambra I was Victor's very first radio/phonograph combination set. It featured
the latest Orthophonic reproduction for records, along with an RCA Radiola Model
20 Radio (battery operated). Victor contracted with RCA to provide radios for
these consoles, but RCA also had agreements with other phonograph companies
(such as Brunswick), so the combination radio/phono idea was not unique to
Victor. However, this was Victor's very first attempt at an "entertainment
center". The Alhambra used a double spring turntable motor and a mahogany
cabinet. A lever was provided to switch operation from the radio to the
phonograph by switching the horn's acoustic connection.
The Alhambra I sold for $350.00 new. A more deluxe version, called the Alhambra II featured a more advanced radio, but all other components are identical.
Approximately 5,000 Alhambra I consoles were produced. All were made between October 1925 and April 1926.
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