Here are a bunch of close-up scans from some wonderful 78 rpm record sleeves that I've amassed over the years: these are mostly generic company covers from the likes of Telefunken, Polydor, Ultraphon, Pathe, RCA, Mercury...
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Here's one of either of the 'O's'' in the word Polydor |
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and her 'permanent wave' hairdo reflected in a 78 rpm disc |
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Short-lived label, UK 1926-1935 |
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Genuine Gramophone |
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Telefunken Platten |
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Czech / German 'Spiegelt Den Ton' |
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'Die Deutsche Weltmarke' |
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The classic double-horn |
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RODYLOP: double-horn in reverse, well white on red |
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RCA Victrola's 'Magic Brain': plays records on both sides without turning them over |
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Mile End Road, London E |
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10" sleeve, detail |
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here is the presence of Mercury |
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put 6d coin-in-the-slot, and make your own recording: envelope for aluminium disc c. 1935 |
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recorded at a Navy, Army, Air Force Institute (NAAFI) |
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the Mercury kids host an evening-in |
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...and this one's good for another spin |
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