Record Sleeve
1920-1931 (made)
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The Trojan Supply Co. in-house record bag for a ten-inch 78 rpm record. Line-block and letterpress print illustration featuring two lambs 'dancing' beneath a statue of Pan on a plinth.
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| Materials and techniques | Line-block and letterpress printing |
| Brief description | In-house record bag for a ten-inch 78 rpm record, with an illustration featuring two lambs 'dancing' beneath a statue of Pan, by John Hassall. Issued by The Trojan Supply Co., Great Britain. 1920-1931. |
| Physical description | The Trojan Supply Co. in-house record bag for a ten-inch 78 rpm record. Line-block and letterpress print illustration featuring two lambs 'dancing' beneath a statue of Pan on a plinth. |
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| Historical context | Hassall, a successful poster artist, has here produced an illustration which served as a playful motif for the prosaic letterpress bags sold in shops as alternatives to those of the record companies. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991. |
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| Accession number | E.1790-1990 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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