1900 E Berliner’s Gramophone record 1 sided 7” 78rpm Sousa Stars Stripes Forever

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1895  E. Berliner’s Gramophone record one sided 7”

John Phillip Sousa

The Stars and Stripes Forever

UPDATE:

Record plays all the way

No skips or repeating!

A friend played this record on his restored Victrola.  He wiped the record clean with a microfiber towel and used a new needle for each record on his Victrola.  Looking at the condition of this 120 year old record, he was surprised that the record’s sound quality was as good as it was. He played it all the way through once. There were no skips and it didn’t get stuck on the same lyric (groove).  Of course there were wear sounds throughout the record.    

I hated to end the original listing but I always present complete descriptions. If this record had flaws or would not play I would have updated it for those reasons also. I did not know of a way to test the record until a friend told me after the auction started that he had a Victrola. 

I regret if this caused anyone a problem. I lowered the starting price $27.50 and now am offering FREE shipping.  

 Dates printed (recessed into) the record:

Patented Nov 8, 1887

May 15, 1888 –May 6, 1890 1887 (1st two lines illegible but same as the other record listed)

Feb’y. 19, 1895 – Oct. 29, 1895 (faint)

Other patents applied for

A date is inscribed but I can’t read it

Title: The Stars and Stripes Forever.

By Sousa’s Band New York  

61W

Note: Sousa started forming his band in 1892.  It remained popular for almost 40 years. Year after year they played for sold-out crowds all over America, and, later, all over the world.

I do not have a turntable to test these records and my 1955 jukebox only takes 45RPM records.  I assume anyone buying these collects them but does not play them.  If you plan to play them and have any questions or tips on how to determine if these records would play, please contact me. 

See my other items listed 

Toy cannons, pull toys, vintage walking sticks, Gramophone records, and children's records, cast iron cars and tin toys

I purchased part of a collection that I'll be listing the next few weeks.  The person collected for over fifty years.  He didn't collect the most expensive items but he collected hard to find items in great condition, including some with original boxes.

·        25 vehicles, primarily cast iron and tin cars but also wheelbarrows, motorcycles and trucks.  Hubley, Arcade and others

• ·        Toys by Chein, Wolverine and Wyandotte

• ·        Antique records including Gramophone

• ·        Beer taps, cannons and walking sticks

• ·        About 20 vintage Popeye items, ranging from him in a barrel to games and a sailboat

I collect wind-up tin toys so I'm not familair with most of these items. If it's not marked I don't know how to identify it. If you see any unlisted or incorrect information please notify me.

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