Victor 41771, 78 rpm, E. E. Shumaker message to Victor dealers 1928 very rare
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Description
This recording is by E. E. Shumaker at the Victor Talking Machine Co. He is giving a financial report to the employees or stockholders. ".... 1928 is expected to be a great year!" The signature on the label seems genuine. I saw another one of these one time in the signature was slightly different so I think they are all hand-signed.
I checked the label under a 100 power microscope and the signature is definitely different from the rest of the label. The signature is soaked into the paper whereas the label printing is on top of the fibers. The signature is a slightly different color.
The record is in EXCELLENT condition and it sounds good. Some pops and crackles but that's normal for a record of that time era. This recording is single sided.
Condition Grading:
I try to keep condition grading as simple as possible. Opinions on the matter tend to be subjective, so the simpler, the better. Grading is visual. Records usually sound as good or as bad as they look, but if there's an exception to that, then see the item description. Sealed records are what they are. If they've been warped over decades of improper storage, then so be it.
"Excellent" doesn't mean "perfect". An unplayed 78 can still have substantial surface noise, but it's still "excellent". It's as good as it's going to get.
E = Excellent: Extraordinarily good condition for it's age.
G = Good: A low mileage record with some surface noise, light wear, groove stress.
F = Fair: A high mileage record with moderate scratches, scuffs, groove stress and surface noise.
L = Lousy: Extensive wear or damage. OK for jukebox, drink coaster or target practice. Probably impossible to digitally clean up. It will still play. I don't sell records that are unplayable.
* = Note: If record is sealed, cracked, warped, unplayed or some other description required, that info will be in the item description.
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