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Victrola VV-XVI 1912 L Door - Fully Restored to like new condition.

1912 Victrola L Door VV-XVI - Victrola's flagship model. This Victrola has been completely re-manufactured and restored to like new condition. The "VV-XVI" was the original internal-horn Victrola; officially introduced in 1906, it remained the Victrola flagship model for many years. Although it was originally advertised as "Victrola the Sixteenth" (XVI), the metal identification tag used a "VTLA" designation in the early years. This was the first commercial product to enclose the horn inside a stylish cabinet. Selling for a whopping $200.00, it became an immediate hit. An "A" suffix was added in mid-1909, and the metal tag was changed to indicate "VV-XVI" shortly afterwards. A few months later, the suffix was updated to "B", and the ornate carving under the lid was removed, and the cabinet was widened slightly (right). The "flare" carving, which was carved on the sides of the L-doors, was moved to the cabinet's front side posts. The "Victor-Victrola" label under the lid was also changed at this time, now reading just "Victrola". The "C" suffix series of early 1910 first adopted the "tab" style brake (replacing the earlier bullet brake). A "D" suffix version was introduced in 1911, wherein some minor mechanical changes were made. An "E" suffix was introduced in 1912, wherein the cabinet design was significantly changed (left). The "L-doors" were eliminated, and the horn opening was widened. The selling price for the standard finish (mahogany or oak) VV-XVI was fixed at $200.00 up until the onset of World War One. By the end of the model run in 1921, the standard model was retailing for $250.00. Some special-finish versions could run as much as $750.00 when new.