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Pleasant Hill Estate Auction Part 4

Thu, Jul 18, 2024 01:00PM EDT - Wed, Aug 14, 2024 08:00PM EDT
Lot 207

Edison, Edison Re-Creation, Standard Talking Machine Co. Discs

Unsold

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $1
$24 $2
$100 $5
$150 $10
$5,000 $25
$10,000 $100

Collection of approximately 150 or so Edison, Edison Re-creation, and Standard Talking Machine Co. discs from the early 1900's. Many of these are in good to very good condition for age/wear/storage conditions. Some show use, wear, scratches or scuffs, others look lightly handled at most. 

The music contained on these range widely and reflect Turn of the Century tastes; marches, arias, solo singing, Classical, orchestras, xylophone trios, Hawaiian, ballroom dance, novelty. 

 

Because of their unique characteristics, the discs themselves are proprietary to their respective companies; an Edison Diamond Disc player or a Standard Talking Machine player would be required to play these records. Fascinating ephemera of the time period, and hard to find quantities of these discs in good condition. If you have a player for these or access to one, the sound on Diamond Discs especially is reputedly astounding for it's time!

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