VV 2-60
The
VV 2-60 was a premium portable 'suitcase' phonograph introduced in the
spring of 1927, replacing the discontinued VV 1-6. It was
considered to be a step-up model from the basic VV 2-30,
with a larger faux leather-covered case and gold-plated hardware. A slot was
provided in the lid to store a few records. Like the 1-6, it came with a single
spring motor and a Victrola "No. 4" soundbox and did not feature Orthophonic
reproduction. Sound was radiated from the rear opening behind the turntable and
was reflected off the lid toward the listener. Therefore, the lid had to be open
in order to play records. The 2-60 was made through early 1928 at which point production was
terminated, having been replaced by the new and vastly superior
VV 2-55.
The original selling price of the VV 2-60 was $40.00, which equates to
about $770.00 in today's money. An estimated total of 60,000 Victrola 2-60
machines were
produced.
| Manufacture Date | Approximate Serial Number Range | Feature Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 501-45500 | |
| 1928 | 45501-60000 |
Approximate chronology of Victrola "Suitcase" portable models
| 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Model | VV-35 | VV-35 | VV-35 / VV 1-6 | VV 1-6 / VV 2-30 | VV 2-30 / VV 2-35 | VV 2-35 | |||
| Premium Model | VV-50 | VV-50 | VV-50 | VV-50 | VV-50 | VV-50 / VV 1-5 | VV 1-5 / VV 2-60 | VV 2-60 / VV 2-55 | VV 2-55 |
The current survival database shows the earliest existent VV 2-60 to be S/N 731 and the latest to be S/N 58858.
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