Q:I have an old floor-model record player and I wonder if people collect them. The label on the inside says, “Victrola, manufactured by Victor Talking Machine Company, 1906, Camden, N.J.” and “Wurlitzer.”

A:The Victor Talking Machine Co. was founded in Camden in 1901. It introduced the Victrola, a player with an internal rather than external horn, in 1906. Eventually the company made several Victrola models, including both floor and tabletop versions. The name “Wurlitzer” on your Victrola refers to one of the dealer networks that marketed Victrolas. The Victor Talking Machine Co. was sold to RCA in 1929. Old Victrolas are collectible, but they sell for a wide range of prices depending on model and condition. An early table model in good shape can go for $300 or more.

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