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Re: Old, very old recordings - 78rpms



Veronica,
Don't just toss them.  Some of them sound a bit collectible.  I would offer
them for sale to highest offer among local antiques shops or if someone in your
area would put them on e-bay or some such for sale.  Just my .02 cents, Dick
King, University of Arizona

Veronica Cunningham wrote:

> The dance company at school has just asked me what to do about these as
> they were thinking of throwing them out.  That might well be the thing to
> do with them.
>
> There is also a folder from Victor Records with the original instructions
> for using a Victrola  that is meant to index the owner's Victor record
> collection.  It's in very good shape with nothing entered.
>
> Here's a brief listing some of the companies and artists on them:
>
> Companies including:
> Capitol; Columbia; Decca; Mercury; Regal
>
> Artists:
>         Sammy Kaye and his orchestra
>         Mills Brothers
>         Thelma Carpenter w/ Earl Sheldon & Orchestra
>         Frankie Laine
>         Dick Haymes and the Song Spinners
>         Arthur Godfrey
>         Andrews Sisters with Bing Crosby
>         Johnny Mercer
>         Benny Goodman
>         Bing Crosby
>
> The music includes foxtrots, some polkas not played by above artists.
>  There are classical music recordings, too.
>
> Some of these records are nearly an 1/8 " thick and most vary in thickness.
>  Some has probably been re-mastered on CDs.
>
> Questions are:  do these have any value?
>                 Does anyone want them?
>                 Should I just toss them?
>
> Semi-serious Friday at the end of the week and before a long weekend
> question.
>
> Ronnie C.
>
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