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phonophan79 wrote:...well, the machine's edge looks to be a Sonora, clear as a bell?

Phonophan79,

Nope not quite. Good guess though.

Regards,
John

I'll have to check at home, but is it from a Banner Records sleeve?

estott wrote:I'll have to check at home, but is it from a Banner Records sleeve?

Estott,

Very good guess!!!!!!........but not correct.


Regards,
John

LOL, you know there's actually at least two answers to this one don't you John??

Based on the overall high quality of the artwork, along with the style of dress the dancers are wearing, and the characteristic corner molding on the machine, itself, I'd guess that it was culled from a VTMCo add (possibly a record catalog supplement); circa 1924/early 1925.

Shane,

Are there? PM me. Ortho_Fan, don't forget I've altered the image somewhat-I've colorized it and replaced the background.


Regards,
John

French (or German) Ultraphone picture record - probably Adalbert Lutter & his Jazz Orchestra?

Folks,

Shane has provided me with a copy of a different record label that used the same graphic on their sleeve-so I can't say with certainty that one or another of you may not be right as well. I'll wait a day or two just to see if there are any other answers before I reveal my answer.


Regards,
John

Folks,

Shane forwarded yet another record sleeve with the very same design. So I can only conclude this was a third party generic design which may have been sold to hundreds of record companies. OH WELL!

BTW mine was from a Broadway sleeve.

Regards,
John

It may have been used by hundreds of different record companies but I ive never come across it....oh well. It certainly was a teaser John. Thanks for making us all put our thinking caps on

RJ