NHbenz said:
Found this fob in a bucket of roofing nails at the dump today. Reads; "His Master's Voice" below and "Victor" on the phonogaph. I found that it pre-dates the association with RCA, which puts it before 1929. The back reads "compliments Oliver Ditson Co., Boston". English muffin is for size reference.
What a cool find!!!
Chester Times
Chester, Pennsylvania
18 January 1886
Some New Music
We are in receipt of "Gems for little Singers," a very neat little book containing songs, as the name indicates for little ones. Also Fresh Flowers, a song book the Infant classes of Sunday Schools, and G.A.R. War Songs containing some of the songs that would stir the souls of the soldier boys, were they sung around the camp fires. A new song "Only a beggar, don't go to the door," accompanies them. These songs are all set to music, and are published by Oliver Ditson & Company, of Boston. Drop a postalcard for particulars.
Sioux County Herald
Orange City, Iowa
18 April 1889
Changing Its Title
The well-known firm of Oliver Ditson & Co., music publishers, will hereafter be known as Oliver Ditson Company. Mr. Chas. H. Ditson, in the new corporation, represents the name so familiar to every newspaper reader. The firm includes Mr. John C. Haynes and Chas. H. Ditson (former partners) and five gentlemen who have hitherto, held prominent positions in the Boston, New York and Philadelphia stores. The successful firm enters on the second half century of its existence with a large stock and extensive business and with every probability of large and rapid increase.
Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
1 November 1889
(Address in the paper was:
Oliver Ditson Company, Boston
867 Broadway, New York)
19 June 1855, Oliver Ditson was located at 115 Washington Street, Boston.
Here's a link for the Victor Talking Machine / Logo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Talking_Machine_Company
Just some info I thought you might like...
Annmarie
. Have not seen that insignia for a long time. Remember when my parents first purchased their first RCA TV back in the early 50's. Now that was real TV. Great find.... 
