RCA Victor. "Victor" is not who you think!

Описание: Given the worldwide success of RCA Victor in succeeding decades, it’s hard for us to imagine just how fragile the situation must’ve seemed to Eldridge Johnson in 1900. He was besieged by lawsuits over patent violations and contractual violations on all sides. He contemplated having to declare bankruptcy. But there’s a good reason he named his new company VICTOR Talking Machines.

If you like this short clip, keep an eye out for my forthcoming book "Delaware from Railways to Freeways." You’ll get a fuller picture of how the gramophone and its offshoots shaped how we listen to music today.