[78-L] Binger's Laughing Record

[Mark Bardenwerper]

On 5/14/2015 8:19 PM, Adam Miller wrote:
> Just obtained this interesting UK item...
>
> http://www.78rpm.net.nz/78s/label_art/bingers%20laughing%20record%20300dpi.jpg
>
> - especially in connection with their "Laughing Robot".
>
> O.D. Bingers in the UK were producers of Sales Aids - automatons for
> store promotions, which occasionally turn up for sale in auction rooms
> and fetch good money.  But nowhere can I find reference to them in
> connection with a soundtrack.
>
> The record is not the same as the Parlophone or OKEH laughing record,
> being just one man laughing for some 3 minutes, no accompaniment.
>
> It is not a laquer, but shellac, with the obverse being blank, but
> engine-turned.  it seems to be dated 14/2/40.
>
> Can anyone shed any more light on this fascinating survivor?

Funny I never heard of it (ducks)...

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