[78-L] Special Christmas Greetings Gennett Records

Sun Jan 31 11:09:23 PST 2010

The gatefold hinges on the left side.  The only writing on the gatefold is what I've shown, the front and the white page glued to the inside front cover. The record slips in from the top and has a hole so you can see the label.  The back is solid red with no hole for the label.
I'll get you pictures of the other one.

Glenn

--- On Sun, 1/31/10, Michael Biel <mbiel at mbiel.com> wrote:

From: Michael Biel <mbiel at mbiel.com>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Special Christmas Greetings Gennett Records
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Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 1:41 PM

Just realized that the pasted white paper is on the inside of the
gatefold flap which explains the extra paper seen on the right side. 
So, is there anything printed on the pocket, and are there label holes
there on one or both sides?

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com

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Subject: Re: [78-L] Special Christmas Greetings Gennett Records
From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
Date: Sun, January 31, 2010 1:36 pm
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I happen to also have the specific record you have posted. Could you
also post or send me the sleeve and label scans for the other one you
got? Which side does the gatefold cover hinge on? Your scan of the
inside looks like there is extra red paper on the right side. Wouldn't
it open with the hinging on the left like a English language book? Is
the pocket opening at the top? Is the paper color red? The scan of the
cover looks pink. Did the paper fade or is it as I suspect a lighting
or flash overexposure? And are there any printings on the other two
surfaces?

And credit is being given to sources of info and photos.

Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com

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Subject: Re: [78-L] Special Christmas Greetings Gennett Records
From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
Date: Sun, January 31, 2010 1:20 pm
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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! These scans will be a wonderful addition to my
anti-Steinweiss presentation at ARSC in New Orleans in May. It further
puts to rest the asinine notion that prior to him, records were marketed
in plain brown wrappers.

Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com 

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Subject: Re: [78-L] Special Christmas Greetings Gennett Records
From: Glenn Longwell <glongwell at snet.net>
Date: Sun, January 31, 2010 12:39 pm
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I just came into possession of two of these records, both William
Jennings Bryan records, 5225 & 5226. Since there was a comment by
someone on the thread that they thought they were in special sleeves I
thought I'd point you to the pictures I've posted. 

http://www.majesticrecord.com/labelsg.htm

They came in gatefold sleeves with "Christmas Greetings" on the front
and the words to the prayer on the inside front.

Glenn

--- On Thu, 12/10/09, bruce78rpm at comcast.net <bruce78rpm at comcast.net>
wrote:

From: bruce78rpm at comcast.net <bruce78rpm at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Special Christmas Greetings Gennett Records
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Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 6:48 AM

Ok I found it from an old Newsclipping on line: The blurb mentions those
1923 Christmas Greetings were 
from: 

Bebe Daniel, William Jenning Bryan, Wilbur Nesbit, Kin Hubbard, Sid
Smith(Andy Gump) 
Meredith Nicholson, Shirley Mason, and Mitzie Harjos. 

GREAT GENNETT SELLER. 
The Gennett Christmas Greeting records were 
among the biggest sellers in records in the week be- 
fore Christmas . The "Ten Gifts That Actually Speak 
Your Christmas Greetings " as the advertising so 
aptly announced, offered a choice that was considered 
a boon by a vast number of holiday shoppers. In 
them the holiday spirit was voiced by famous authors, 
humorists and stage folk. The ten greeting records 
included numbers by Bebe Daniels, William Jen- 
nings Bryan, Wilbur D. Nesbit, Kin Hubbard, Sid 
Smith (Andy Gump), Meredith Nicholson, Shirley 
Mason and Mitzi Hajos 

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How many different ones were issued, and is there a list of the artists
somewhere ? 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Ventresco" <craigventresco at gmail.com> 
>I THINK that they were given away to dealers and good customers, but this 
>is 
> just a guess. I've never seen one that has a for sale price on the 
> label..I'll see what I can find out. 
> 
Also, IIRC there was a special sleeve used for the discs...?! 

Steven C. Barr 
(I have at least two of the records...different artists...) 

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