1940s Set of 12 Acetate Metal Transcription Master Discs NBC Rockhill Empire.

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🎙️ Authentic Vintage Broadcast & Studio Recording Discs Collection (Set of 12)

🎞️ A remarkable assortment of rare mid-20th-century acetate / lacquer transcription discs, historically used by broadcasting studios to record, archive, and duplicate radio programs before the tape era. These metallic-core records were often master reference discs, cut directly from live broadcasts or studio sessions — making each piece a potential one-of-a-kind historical artifact.

📻 Labels & Highlights Include:

🎧 Rockhill Recording Co. (New York City) – featuring “The Bond of Silence” starring Madeline Carroll, a famed actress known for Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps (1935).

🎬 “A Close Up of Courage” starring Peter Lawford, a celebrated Rat Pack actor and JFK’s brother-in-law, adds major collector appeal.

🎵 Empire Transcription Corp. – Jack Lloyd Spot from “Kate Smith Hour” (dated 3/24/44), tied to one of America’s most iconic radio variety programs.

🎙️ “Laurenzo Jones” (WMBC, dated 1/12/48), a beloved long-running radio soap opera from the golden age of broadcasting.

🎤 Harr Recording / WEVD Station (circa early 1950s) – labeled in Hebrew script, likely featuring Zvi Schooler or other Yiddish performers, representing rare New York Jewish radio heritage.

💿 NBC Reference Recording (dated 8/4/1951) – studio-marked Not for Public Performance, typical of internal NBC broadcast archives.

🎚️ Presto Recording Blank and other unmarked metal-base acetates with three-hole stabilization, typically used for mastering or duplication alignment.

💰 Estimated Collector Value Insights:

Pieces featuring Carroll or Lawford can range $100–$250 each; NBC and Empire discs $100–$300; WEVD/Yiddish discs $150–$400; unlabeled or worn examples $20–$60, primarily for archival or display purposes.

🕰️ Each disc measures approximately 12 inches in diameter and spins at 78 RPM. Surfaces show expected age wear and lacquer flaking but retain legible labels and visible grooves. These are professional-grade broadcast acetates — ideal for collectors, historians, or museums preserving early radio production.

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