Cates Auction & Realty Co., Inc.
Timed Auction

Pleasant Hill Estate Auction Part 4

Thu, Jul 18, 2024 01:00PM EDT - Wed, Aug 14, 2024 08:00PM EDT
Lot 204

Unique/Rare/Collectable Audio and 78's

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For a collector of antique audio recording artifacts, and rare 78's, some cool finds here; Blues, R&B, Jazz, Bluegrass, Religious, Country 78's from Big Jay McNeely, De Ford Bailey, Shug Fisher, Flip Phillips, Gid Tanner and Riley Puckett, Hoagy Carmichael. King and Federal Records "Dee Jay Special" white label promotion 78's from Wynonie Harris, Sonny Thompson, Todd Rhodes Orchestra, Little Esther with the Earle Warren Orchestra, and Kay Armen. These all show age and wear, marks and scuffing to some degree along with storage condition elements, but many of them will clean up and play in overall good condition. Bonus: four 78 shipping boxes, with external graphics, from King/Deluxe, King,(has duct tape on it, still cool!)Capitol, and Victor. 

Along with the rarities, included is a box of 40-50 or so 78's of the era, showing some age and wear but in overall good condition from labels like Decca, Imperial, Victor, Cameo, Grey Gull, Columbia, more! 

78 by Albert J. Tooker and Gerry Ann Royse with the Trail Blazers Orchestra, Kansas City, Missouri. Good condition. 

Selection of "Hit Of The Week" records. Manufactured between 1930-'32, these are brown in color, made of a patented flexible synthetic resin called "Durium", attached on a brown paper base. Sample title: "Sin You Sinners" by The Harlem Hot Chocolates. 

Similar to those, and of local origin, a "The New Flexo" disc, circa 1927-'29. Made in Kansas City, Missouri by The Wabine Company. This one by William L. Stidger is religious-themed. 

Finally, two deep red 7" Edison "Diamond Disc" BLANK RECORDABLE discs, in excellent condition. A rare and unique find! 

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