[78-L] "Museum quality"

[Taylor Bowie]

Here's another of his "Museum Quality" records...on the amazing,  almost 
legendary "Sunset" label.

Damn,  how to measure their rarity?  I myself have not even seen anything on 
Sunset  for at least an hour.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-RPM-RARE-MUSEUM-QUALITY-1924-PHONOGRAPH-LABEL-SUNSET-1057-MUST-C-EE-/251263243281?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item3a8074d411

:-O


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cary Ginell" <soundthink at live.com>
To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 11:51 AM
Subject: [78-L] "Museum quality"


> http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-RPM-RARE-MUSEUM-QUALITY-LABEL-BLUEBIRD-1821-MUST-SEE-/251249493638?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item3a7fa30686&nma=true&si=%252FkUAlHnHTT9DwWgadQWlrtQWFrY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
> So what exactly does "museum quality" mean? To me, it indicates that it is 
> in the best possible condition, N-, if anything. I guess I was wrong. Here 
> is this seller's opinion of what "museum quality" is.
> THIS RARE RECORD LABEL IS WHAT I CALL "MUSEUM QUALITY" WHICH MEANS; IT IS 
> WORTHY OF BEING PART OF A KNOWLEDGEABLE COLLECTOR WHO CAN APPRECIATE IT'S 
> VALUE AS AN EXTREMELY RARE RECORD ; OR CAN BE DISPLAYED FOR THE GENERAL 
> PUBLIC TO VIEW BECAUSE OF IT'S RARITY .
> Guess that means just about any 78 can be referred to as a museum piece, 
> n'est-ce-pas?
> So, the description of this rare Bluebird release didn't really tell 
> anything about the condition of the record, which sold for $175, only that 
> it is a REAL NICE RECORD IN GREAT SHAPE
> Caveat Emptor.
> Cary Ginell
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