King Edward VIII Abdication Speech - 1936 - Carlton House Recording Inst.- RARE
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Abdication Speech - 1936 - Carlton House Recording Institute - RARE!
This is a real historical artefact. As far as I can tell- please correct me if you know better!- this is an original pressing of Kind Edward VIII's 1936 abdication speech. I have searched Discogs and other online record resources but nether they nor Google have shown me another copy for sale, a photo of one, nor even any information about THIS pressing. This recording was reissued several times over the following decades, including by the BBC. But THIS pressing is, as far as I can tell, the original from 1936 or shortly thereafter- the fact that it is a 78rpm shellac record (unlike the 33rpm vinyl reissues) tends to confirm this.
Again, if you know better, please do let me know. ;)
If you are serious about your 20th century royal/constitutional history, this is for you!
Record VG for age- more than 80 years!
Minor wear and several very fine scratches BUT plays fine (i.e. no sticks or jumps) with little surface noise. Original (I assume) sleeve rather tatty, and in two 'halves'- but it is 80+ years old!
;)
Buyer can pick up from me in Liverpool or from one of the many record fairs we do around the country (contact me for places/dates), pay cash, and thus avoid postage costs- and, as this is a fragile shellac record, this would be safer than using the post, really. Otherwise 2nd Class postage will be charged for as specified below- unless the buyer wants me to use something more 'upmarket', which I will be happy to do at cost price.
I have lots of other records up for auction at present and will be happy to combine postage on multiple lots won- so please take a look.
This auction starts at just £1 and has no reserve- so get bidding! :)
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