Rare 78 rpm record WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN Cross of Gold Speech 1896 Gennett E+

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Rare historical 12-inch 78 rpm shellac record: WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN - The Cross of Gold Speech (part 1/part 2) - Gennett 40000 (red and gold "Makers of History" label). Bryan, a former United States Representative from Nebraska, gave this address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 9, 1896, in which he supported bimetallism or "free silver", which he believed would bring the nation prosperity. I don't know when this was released; I doubt it is from 1896...maybe the 1910's. I can't find another one of these online, either available for sale or listed in past auction results; very rare.

Condition is EX+ (glossy and stunning with a few very soft scuffs; one sticker to one of the otherwise-clean labels).

MORE TO COME - I've listed and will be listing many other rare 10" and 12" shellac records over the next month or two, mainly historical events, sports, personalities, politicians, speeches, military, WWI, WWII, presidential & campaign, kings & queens, etc.  
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(Vintage & Antique Records, Single, 78 rpm, Shellac, Non-music, Spoken Word, Speech, Broadcasting, History, Politics, Political, Government, Law, Economics, 1900's, Memorabilia, Collectible) 

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