The Voice of an Era: The Victor Talking Machine Company The story of the Victor Talking Machine Company is not that of a single artist wielding brush or chisel, but rather of an enterprise that fundamentally altered how we experience art – specifically, music. Founded in 1901 by Eldridge R. Johnson, though its roots trace back to Johnson’s earlier work with Emile Berliner and his gramophone, Victor quickly transcended the realm of mere manufacturing to become a cultural icon. It wasn't about *creating* the music itself, but about perfecting the means of its dissemination, democratizing acces…