Record Sleeve
1939-1946 (made)
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Record bag for a Rex Records ten-inch 78 rpm record. The design displays a number of stylistic influences including art deco air brush work, the orphism of Robert Delaunay (1885-1945) and Busby Berkley's cinematic optical effects.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Machine photogravure or lithograph print |
| Brief description | Record bag for a 'Rex Records' ten-inch 78 rpm record. Issued by Rex Records, Great Britain, 1939-1946. |
| Physical description | Record bag for a Rex Records ten-inch 78 rpm record. The design displays a number of stylistic influences including art deco air brush work, the orphism of Robert Delaunay (1885-1945) and Busby Berkley's cinematic optical effects. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'REX / RECORDS' (Part of overall design.) |
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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.1791-1990 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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