[78-L] my first Monarch (Early Sleeves?)

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So if I understand the bidness model, in those early days, would 
Columbia and Victor records be sold in the same store? Or only thru an 
authorized outlet, along with the machines to play them on, without the 
disadvantage of competition?

joe salerno


Steven C. Barr wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <bruce78rpm at comcast.net>
>> That is interesting, I can never recall seeing either Berliners or early 
>> Victors, Monarchs or Columbias in anyone's collection in an original 
>> sleeve of any kind. I wonder how these records were original sold. It is 
>> hard to believe that they just handed you the record without a protective 
>> sleeve . Does anyone have the answer?
>>
> Record stores also used special "bags" for records (which sometimes 
> advertised the products
> oda specific label!). These bags were large enough to hold several 10" 78's, 
> and had discs
> at their tops which allowed a string (mounted on the bag) to be wrapped 
> around them,
> thus holding them shut!
> 
> Steven C. Barr 
> 
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