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  • i was listing to some 78s on the Victrola but its was wear down the record is there a way so it wont wear down

  • thats very interesting i never knew this existed! splendid information!

  • that´s cool! like it

  • That is probably one of the best kept Talking Book Corporation Releases I've seen. Well done :)

    In the archives and digitally restored, I have "The Mocking Bird" (1918), "I am a Lion" (1918) and "The Tiger" (1919). Since all three of them were played to pieces almost, it was a great difficulty to clean up the sound from the worn grooves (As well as the fact that the three Talking Books only ran for about a minute each). None the less, it was worth the time, care and attention given :)

  • I have read about the Talking Books by Emerson...but never seen one untill now.! Plays well with the fibre needle! Real time piece! Thanks victrolaman for sharing your knowledge and collection!

  • It's amazing to learn "talking books" can trace their history so far back.

  • Wow Victrola Man you always have great stuff, i have heard of these but you have the first i ever saw and heard

  • Just great !! What a treasure !!

  • You sure have an amazing record collection! and that thing is mint too. I have come across the records befor without the surrounding paper.

  • Really fascinating!! Thanks so much for sharing this piece of history. I just love learning about these rare records! Best for the New Year!

  • wonderful find

  • A perfect new year present

    The sight and sounds of history

    Happy new decade

  • very neat,i never saw one before.thanks for always

    showing us such interesting phonographs and records

    happy new year

  • You are very welcome. Yes, this appears to be the only example of an early Talking Book record on You tube. Very unusual to come across one in this type of shape, both the book and record are in fabulous condition for 90 years !!

    Happy New Year,

    Victrolaman

  • Very interesting Loved it.

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