[78-L] Milton Cross' demo record

[J. E. Knox]

Greetings from FixitLand!

Ted Kneebone wrote:

> Many years ago I got a 12" RCA 78 of Milton Cross telling about the  
> wonders of the new RCA Victor radio with plug-in for a record player.
>     "Just press the Victrola button and you will hear this glorious  
> music!"  After hearing a few bars of Dvorak's Carnival Overture, he  
> goes into the sales talk.
>     I gave away this disc, but wish I had kept it. Anyone have this  
> disc?  I would sure like to get a dub of it.  (Cassette or CD)  I  
> will give this person anything I have in my collection.

Hmmm...this sounds like it could match the 12-inch demo disc I have  
for the RCA Victor 97KG console grand radio (which I also  
have)...will need to check. The 1939 RCA Victor radio models were the  
first to feature a "Victrola" button and the now-well-known RCA phono  
jack; prior to that, their radios used a three-screw-terminal block  
on the back for attaching a record player. The '39s were also  
advertised as "Electric Tuning For All" -- most of the line featured  
push-button preset tuning. Unfortunately, the Tenite plastic used for  
those buttons shrank and shriveled over time. (Should've made 'em  
from shellac! <grin>)

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rca_97kg.html

Take care,


Joe
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