Thanks for the info. I guess it's good not to believe everything right away that I get told.soundgen wrote:I think you'll find the Times is even rarer than the record and I think you'll find they weren't sold together
Tiny IMPERIAL record... What Is It?
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I totally agree that it is mostly impressive because it is not an electric recording. I wonder what the actual recording setup must have been. I pitched it to 115rpm, fortunately my turntable can go that fast.bfinan11 wrote:Wow! Thanks for that... I had to wonder how, or if, it was even playable, considering that it must have been an enormous technical challenge to record acoustically.
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Both items could be purchased together as a souvenir at the British Empire Exhibition in 1924. At least this is what I was told when I bought the set. Nice to know that the miniature Times is a great rarity in itself.WDC wrote:Thanks for the info. I guess it's good not to believe everything right away that I get told.soundgen wrote:I think you'll find the Times is even rarer than the record and I think you'll find they weren't sold together
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Nice link to the record ( Queen Mary's Dolls House ) here
https://www.earlytech.com/earlytech/item?id=426
One sold in 2012
http://www.popsike.com/Very-Rare-1924-H ... 67550.html
https://www.earlytech.com/earlytech/item?id=426
One sold in 2012
http://www.popsike.com/Very-Rare-1924-H ... 67550.html
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There were 35,000 copies of the record pressed , and also 92,00 of a non playing metal disc
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One for sale at auction soon: http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... 14&t=31828
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Reviving an old thread in case anyone else is interested in these 3 ½ inch Imperial records - I find them irresistibly cute and fascinating!
Here's a newly updated list. I was lucky enough to find a copy of C119/C120 a little while ago, seemingly less common than some others.
Here's a newly updated list. I was lucky enough to find a copy of C119/C120 a little while ago, seemingly less common than some others.
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