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Record Sleeve

1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

HMV seven-inch 45 rpm record bag. Lettered with issuer's name and address and care and playing instructions. Stamped four times (twice each side) with the stamp of the Shepherds Bush, London record retailer W.G. Stores Ltd..

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Line block and letterpress printing
Brief description
'HMV' 7-inch 45 rpm record bag. Line-block print design on paper. His Master's Voice. Great Britain. 1950s.
Physical description
HMV seven-inch 45 rpm record bag. Lettered with issuer's name and address and care and playing instructions. Stamped four times (twice each side) with the stamp of the Shepherds Bush, London record retailer W.G. Stores Ltd..
Dimensions
  • Approx height: 7in
  • Approx width: 7in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'W. C. STORES LTD. / FOR Records / SHEPHERDS BUSH, W.12' (Shop stamp. Stamped twice on both sides of sleeve.)
  • Lettered with care and playing instructions.
Credit line
Given by Ray Smith
Object history
This bag was used to package a recording by Moura Lympany and The Philharmonia Orchestra.
Production
E.1302-1990 is the record that was packaged in this sleeve.
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Collection
Accession number
E.1301-1990

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2009
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