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HMV Coronation medal - 1911
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:10 am
by poodling around
Oooooh !!!! I have never seen nor heard of anything like this before !
Has the HMV company history relating to this item completely disappeared ????? How many were made ???? Who received them ???? Were they generally for sale ?????
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195852863487 ... R6Tyh5yiYg
Re: HMV Coronation medal - 1911
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 6:33 am
by epigramophone
You need a copy of this book, in which the medal is fully described and illustrated.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353931443748 ... F6IaAAAAAA
Re: HMV Coronation medal - 1911
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:08 am
by Steve
I've had this medal for 30 years. Back before the Holy Bible of HMV collecting, the red book which Roger has linked to, first appeared there was a brown cover shorter version of the same book by the same authors. Between that reference book and Ruth Lambert I learnt a lot about all the various souvenirs produced down through the years
Re: HMV Coronation medal - 1911
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 12:05 pm
by poodling around
Brilliant !!! Thanks as always epigramophone. Very helpful.
Re: HMV Coronation medal - 1911
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 12:07 pm
by poodling around
Steve wrote: Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:08 am
I've had this medal for 30 years. Back before the Holy Bible of HMV collecting, the red book which Roger has linked to, first appeared there was a brown cover shorter version of the same book by the same authors. Between that reference book and Ruth Lambert I learnt a lot about all the various souvenirs produced down through the years
Thanks steve ! As the (old) saying goes, you cant beat doing things by the book(s) !!
Re: HMV Coronation medal - 1911
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:23 pm
by Steve
£75 with postage. I think that's about what they sold for over 30 years ago. Gramophone ephemera is such a great investment!
Re: HMV Coronation medal - 1911
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:05 am
by poodling around
Steve wrote: Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:23 pm
£75 with postage. I think that's about what they sold for over 30 years ago. Gramophone ephemera is such a great investment!
Oh, glad you up-dated this as I had forgotten all about it !
With inflation as it is I should be able to afford one in about 10 years then !
Re: HMV Coronation medal - 1911
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:12 am
by Steve
poodling around wrote: Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:05 am
Steve wrote: Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:23 pm
£75 with postage. I think that's about what they sold for over 30 years ago. Gramophone ephemera is such a great investment!
Oh, glad you up-dated this as I had forgotten all about it !
With inflation as it is I should be able to afford one in about 10 years then !
Yes, they'll be cheaper than a loaf of bread by then!