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God Save the King

Gramophone Record
ca. 1924 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Miniature shellac gramophone record with paper cover. It plays on one side only: 'God Save the King' sung by a male voice. The buff-coloured paper cover is printed in purple-brown with literature on how to get the best when playing the record.

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Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Record
  • Sleeve
TitleGod Save the King (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Compression-moulded shellac, printed paper
Brief description
with sleeve, minature,; Plastic, English, c.1924
Physical description
Miniature shellac gramophone record with paper cover. It plays on one side only: 'God Save the King' sung by a male voice. The buff-coloured paper cover is printed in purple-brown with literature on how to get the best when playing the record.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3.3cm
Measurements taken from paper records - not checked on object
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs. J.E. Brickman
Object history
Given to the Museum in 1967 by Mrs. J.E. Brickman [67/2417]. The record was purchased in Wembley in 1924.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.35-1967

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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