These records are used!  “Vintage record case in VG shape, Some wear,but still sturdy.          The 10 Acetate discs appear clean and shinny ( see pics ) Labels are clean with some minor tearing. Print is legible. }

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About these Records:

Acetate discs

Unlike ordinary vinyl records, which are quickly formed from lumps of plastic by a mass-production molding process, a so-called acetate disc is created by using a recording lathe to cut an audio-signal-modulated groove into the surface of a special lacquer-coated blank disc, a real-time operation requiring expensive, delicate equipment and expert skill for good results. They are made for special purposes, almost never for sale to the general public. They can be played on any normal record player but will suffer from wear more quickly than vinyl. Some acetates are highly prized for their rarity, especially when they contain unpublished material. 

 I have included many pictures . Most can be read, but I am going to print here what is written on all 10 discs, Both Sides.

Disc 1-Side 1.

HMU Historical Record

Recitation  " The Quality Of Mercy "  ( The Merchant Of Venice )    ( William Shakespeare )    Ellen Terry

2-3535

Disc 1-Side 2

" Over There " ( George M. Cohan )

Enrico Caruso

Victor # 87294

Disc 2-Side 1

V-E Victor    Orthophonic Recording  # 35835-B   " President Coolidge Welcomes Colonel Lindbergh At Washington, D.C. "

June 11, 1927  -  Part 2   Calvin Coolidge President Of The United States  ( Recorded By Courtest NBC, Inc. )

Disc 2-Side 2

" Bad Cut "   " Do Not Play "

Disc 3-Side 1

" El Pelicario "  Rudolph Valentino   ( 1923 )

Disc 3-Side 2

Recitation  " The Congo "  ( Lindsay )  Part 2.  

Vachel Lindsay

Issued By National Council Of Teachers Of English

Disc 4-Side 1

" Charles A. Lindbergh's Address Before The Press Club At Washington "   Part 1.

June 11th, 1927     Victor 35834

Disc 4-Side 2

" Air Raid Shelter "

( Jill Shulman )  Part 1.  Gertrude Lawrence

 Edited By Ted Malone For British - American Ambulance Corp. CS-068199

Disc 5-Side 1

" Charles A. Lindbergh's Address Before The Press Club At Washington "   Part 2.

June 11th, 1927     Recorded By NBC  Victor 35834

Disc 5-Side 2

" Air Raid Shelter "

  Part 2.     Gertrude Lawrence

Disc 6-Side 1

George Bernard Shaw And James Ramsay MacDonald  ( 1927 )

   Tribute To Robert Burns

Disc 6-Side 2

" A Message To The American Boy "  By Theodore Roosevelt  ( 1913 )  " Introductory Talk--- " By Daniel Carter Beard  ( 1939 )

Disc 7-Side 1

Ira D. Sankey    ( Singer )

And William Jennings Bryan    Talking Immortality  ( 1904 )

  National  Voc?  TNV-114

Disc 7-Side 2

Walter H. Miller    Introducing A Story By Thomas A. Edison   (1906 )

  NV- TNV  100-B

Disc 8-Side 1

Victor 

Recitation  " Ma And The Auto "  ( Guest )  Edgar A. Guest  #45258-A

Disc 8-Side 2

Blank

Note: I have not played these discs, I do not have the proper equipment and I do not want to risk damage.                                        But as I said The 10 Acetate discs appear clean and shinny and should play well.

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Goldmine Grading System:

• Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

• Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.


• Very Good Plus (VG+)   Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.


• Very Good (VG)   Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.


• Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.


• Poor (P), Fair (F)   Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.