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Unusual Monarch Label?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:33 pm
by JPow
Is anyone familiar with this Victor Monarch Record label? I don't think I've ever seen one resembling this one.
not mine
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144926666519
Re: Unusual Monarch Label?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:48 pm
by fmblizz
Looks like a pretty rare ca 1902 PATTERN LABEL. Below is a page from the Victrola Record book by Michael Sherman.
blizz
Re: Unusual Monarch Label?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:05 pm
by JPow
Cool, thanks
Re: Unusual Monarch Label?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:40 pm
by phonogfp
The seller doesn't appear to be particularly knowledgeable. I hope he knows how to properly package this record!
I don't know how this could be safely shipped for only $8.
George P.
Re: Unusual Monarch Label?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:25 pm
by epigramophone
I rarely buy records by mail, but if the seller seems inexperienced I send them details of how I would pack for postage.
Re: Unusual Monarch Label?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:29 pm
by phonogfp
epigramophone wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:25 pm
I rarely buy records by mail, but if the seller seems inexperienced I send them details of how I would pack for postage.
Same here - I consider it my responsibility. ...And sometimes the sellers actually take my advice!
George P.
Re: Unusual Monarch Label?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:06 pm
by JerryVan
epigramophone wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:25 pm
I rarely buy records by mail, but if the seller seems inexperienced I send them details of how I would pack for postage.
I do that too. Pretty much guarantees a broken record...
The record discussed here is really interesting. Best of luck in getting it!
Re: Unusual Monarch Label?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:32 pm
by Dischoard
I only charge $4.25 to ship a record media mail, done it dozens of times and never had one break. Of course I package it to death sandwiched between cardboard and floating in an oversized box. Still, at $8 I'd be making a profit
Re: Unusual Monarch Label?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:15 pm
by Phono-Phan
This one will be fun to see what it goes for. The seller also has another rare record listed.
Re: Unusual Monarch Label?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:11 pm
by phonogfp
Dischoard wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:32 pm
I only charge $4.25 to ship a record media mail, done it dozens of times and never had one break. Of course I package it to death sandwiched between cardboard and floating in an oversized box. Still, at $8 I'd be making a profit
That's good to know. (I haven't shipped a record in about a decade, but I just sent some chocolate peanut butter brownies to my mother-in-law, and the 7" x 7" x 7" box was just under $20!)
George P.