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Record Sleeve

1928-1932 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Record bag for a ten-inch 78 rpm Zonophone Record, featuring circular photographs of musical stars from the label.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Half-tone letterpress print
Brief description
Record bag for a ten-inch 78 rpm 'Zonophone Record'. Half-tone letterpress print, featuring circular photographs of four musicals stars from the label. Issued by Zonophone Records, Great Britain, 1928-1932.
Physical description
Record bag for a ten-inch 78 rpm Zonophone Record, featuring circular photographs of musical stars from the label.
Dimensions
  • Approx height: 10in
  • Approx width: 10in
Dimensions taken from: Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered with issuer's name and 'Supreme Value Consistent Quality'.
Credit line
Given by Susan Lambert
Historical context
This is an early example of stars' photos appearing on a record bag.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991, p.109 (illus)
Collection
Accession number
E.1874-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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