Last week, one of my adult students gave my husband and I an old Victor Victrola gramophone. Isn’t it lovely?!
I knew very little about gramophones prior to this. Internet research revealed that our Victrola was manufactured in 1929. It isn’t a particularly valuable one, but it is a great historical piece and it has a great sound!
I was able to find a scan of the manual for a similar model so that I could learn about how to properly operate our Victrola and maintain it. Learning about the history of the gramophone was fun, too!
Here is a video I made demonstrating my Victrola:
All of this research inspired me to create a lesson plan to teach my students about the history of audio formats. Stay tuned to hear more about it!
Awesome! Such sweet sound. Music to my analog ears. Congratulations on your new treasure, Joy!
Thanks very much, Anita! As I’ve learned, there is nothing quite like experiencing a wonderful old 78 playing on a Victrola. Amazing.
What a treasure!!