Victor Talking Machine Company
The Victor Talking Machine Company was an American recording company and phonograph manufacturer that operated independently from 1901 until 1929, when it was acquired by the Radio Corporation of America and subsequently operated as a subsidiary called RCA Victor.
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Victor Talking Machine Company | |
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![]() "His Master's Voice" logo with Nipper | |
Founded | 1901 |
Founder | Eldridge R. Johnson, Emile Berliner |
Status | Merged with RCA in 1929; known today as RCA Records |
Genre | Classical, blues, popular, jazz, country, bluegrass, folk |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Camden, New Jersey |
Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, it was the largest and most prestigious firm of its kind in the world, probably best known for its use of the iconic "His Master's Voice" trademark and the production, marketing, and design of the popular "Victrola" line of phonographs. After its merger with RCA in 1929, the company continued to make phonographs, records, radios and other products.