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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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