Listening to the Music in 2022: Happy National Vinyl Day

We were in a house recently and we were struck by something we never thought we would see again: In the family room, a vinyl record turntable from about 1960 had a place of honor on a bookshelf filled with probably 200 vintage and new vinyl albums. They are back and they are hot, hot, […]

GE Radio Phonograph

Q: I’m trying to find information about this 1950s upright GE record player cabinet. It’s Model G 502 h and has several patent numbers on the back. After hours of searching, I can’t find anything about it. Can you help? A: General Electric made these stereo radio/phonographs at their plant in Decatur, Illinois. The company […]

Victor Phonograph

Q: I inherited a Victrola phonograph player from my grandmother several years ago. It’s Victor Talking Machine Co.’s model VV-XI. There are shelves inside the cabinet for storing records and I have a few that are still in good condition. The phonograph worked when I got it, but now the crank handle is loose. Does […]