Record [Shellac]
Maker and role
Vocalion Gramophone Company Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2020.29
Description
Vocalion Gramophone shellac record.
Part 1: Small, black record with a gold, red and white label in the centre.
Side 1: Written in black text is, "ELECTRICALLY RECORDED / THE LONG PLAYING RECORD / BROADCAST / MANUFACTURED / BY THE / VOCALION / GRAMOPHONE CO LTD / M / Selection from / Leslie Stuart's Popular Songs / Part 1. / WITH SOLOS, FULL CHORUS / AND ORCHESTRA / 299-A". A white and purple sticker is attached to the label with the text, "MECOLICO / 1d / REGD DESIGN". Etched into the surface of the shellac is the text, "299A / X".
Side 2: Written in black text is, "ELECTRICALLY RECORDED / THE LONG PLAYING RECORD / BROADCAST / MANUFACTURED / BY THE / VOCALION / GRAMOPHONE CO LTD / M / Selection from / Leslie Stuart's Popular Songs / Part II. / WITH SOLOS, FULL CHORUS / AND ORCHESTRA / 299-B". Etched into the surface of the shellac is the text, "299B".
Part 2: Brown, square paper sleeve. On the front is a border consisting of blue and red printed Christmas designs featuring reindeer, candles and Christmas trees. Printed at the top of the sleeve is a scene of the Virign Mary, baby Jesus and the three Magi. Beneath this is the text, "CHRISTMAS / GREETINGS / From / To". Handwritten in pencil is the text, "Lily / George [?] / Lily / With the best wishes for a / merry xmas & a Birght & Happy / new year".
Part 1: Small, black record with a gold, red and white label in the centre.
Side 1: Written in black text is, "ELECTRICALLY RECORDED / THE LONG PLAYING RECORD / BROADCAST / MANUFACTURED / BY THE / VOCALION / GRAMOPHONE CO LTD / M / Selection from / Leslie Stuart's Popular Songs / Part 1. / WITH SOLOS, FULL CHORUS / AND ORCHESTRA / 299-A". A white and purple sticker is attached to the label with the text, "MECOLICO / 1d / REGD DESIGN". Etched into the surface of the shellac is the text, "299A / X".
Side 2: Written in black text is, "ELECTRICALLY RECORDED / THE LONG PLAYING RECORD / BROADCAST / MANUFACTURED / BY THE / VOCALION / GRAMOPHONE CO LTD / M / Selection from / Leslie Stuart's Popular Songs / Part II. / WITH SOLOS, FULL CHORUS / AND ORCHESTRA / 299-B". Etched into the surface of the shellac is the text, "299B".
Part 2: Brown, square paper sleeve. On the front is a border consisting of blue and red printed Christmas designs featuring reindeer, candles and Christmas trees. Printed at the top of the sleeve is a scene of the Virign Mary, baby Jesus and the three Magi. Beneath this is the text, "CHRISTMAS / GREETINGS / From / To". Handwritten in pencil is the text, "Lily / George [?] / Lily / With the best wishes for a / merry xmas & a Birght & Happy / new year".
Marks
ELECTRICALLY RECORDED / THE LONG PLAYING RECORD / BROADCAST / MANUFACTURED / BY THE / VOCALION / GRAMOPHONE CO LTD / M / Selection from / Leslie Stuart's Popular Songs / Part 1. / WITH SOLOS, FULL CHORUS / AND ORCHESTRA / 299-A Printed
MECOLICO / 1d / REGD DESIGN Sticker
299A / X Etched
ELECTRICALLY RECORDED / THE LONG PLAYING RECORD / BROADCAST / MANUFACTURED / BY THE / VOCALION / GRAMOPHONE CO LTD / M / Selection from / Leslie Stuart's Popular Songs / Part II. / WITH SOLOS, FULL CHORUS / AND ORCHESTRA / 299-B Printed
299B Etched
CHRISTMAS / GREETINGS / From / To Printed
Lily / George [?] / Lily / With the best wishes for a / merry xmas & a Birght & Happy / new year Hand-written
MECOLICO / 1d / REGD DESIGN Sticker
299A / X Etched
ELECTRICALLY RECORDED / THE LONG PLAYING RECORD / BROADCAST / MANUFACTURED / BY THE / VOCALION / GRAMOPHONE CO LTD / M / Selection from / Leslie Stuart's Popular Songs / Part II. / WITH SOLOS, FULL CHORUS / AND ORCHESTRA / 299-B Printed
299B Etched
CHRISTMAS / GREETINGS / From / To Printed
Lily / George [?] / Lily / With the best wishes for a / merry xmas & a Birght & Happy / new year Hand-written
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Vocalion Gramophone Company Limited. Record [Shellac], 2020.29. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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