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Record Sleeve

1928-1931 (issued)
Artist/Maker
Henry Scott (issuer)
Place of origin
Birmingham (issued)

Henry Scott 'in-house' stitched bag for a 10-inch 78 rpm record. Lettered with details of retailer's name, addresses and details of other goods and services, including gramophones and records stocked.

Object details

Categories
Labels & Packaging
Advertising
Music
Object type
Record Sleeve
Materials and techniques
Line-block and letterpress printing
Printing Ink
Letterpress
Line Block Printing
Brief description
Henry Scott 'in-house' stitched bag for a 10-inch 78 rpm record. Line-block and letterpress print. Issued by Henry Scott, Birmingham, England. 1928-1931.
Physical description
Henry Scott 'in-house' stitched bag for a 10-inch 78 rpm record. Lettered with details of retailer's name, addresses and details of other goods and services, including gramophones and records stocked.
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 details of retailer's name, addresses and details of other goods and services, including gramophones and records stocked.
Credit line
Given by Mrs Edith E. Lloyd
Object history
This record bag was issued with a recording of a minuet by Beethoven (E.1828-1990), recorded by Cedric Sharpe for 'His Master's Voice'. It was issued by Henry Scott of John Bright Street, Broad Street and Coventry Road, Birmingham.
Subjects depicted
Music
Record Player
Associated object
E.1828-1990
Bibliographic reference
Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991. p.109 (illus.).
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1827-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
Record URL
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