HMV H-PIC-3 South Africa Double Sided Shellac Picture Disc 78rpm c1930s
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Description
Rare His Master’s Voice (HMV) early South African African Series double-sided shellac picture disc, produced circa 1930s.
Catalogue number: H-PIC-3
Titles: Sponono / Yeku Sambadi
Artist: The Bantu Glee Singers
Speed: 78rpm
Material: Shellac with laminated colour artwork
Manufacturing mark: S.A.S.A. Process
Size: approx. 10 inch
This example features fully illustrated artwork on both sides, a format produced in very limited numbers. The Bantu Glee Singers are a key name in early South African recorded music, making this disc particularly desirable to collectors and institutions.
Condition:
Age-related warping present
Some light age wear consistent with early picture disc manufacture
No cracks or structural damage poss scratches not caught on camera or eye
Artwork intact with good colour depth
Labels clear and readable
Sold as a collectible / display item. Not play-tested.
An exceptional survivor of early 20th-century recording and visual culture.
Terms & Postage – Fever Kitsch
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Combined postage available (based on size/weight).
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