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   David Reihmer to David Reihmer   
   Re: acetates   
   22 Aug 05 08:27:30   
   
   From: simwah@mindspring.com   
      
   In article ,   
    David Reihmer  wrote:   
      
   > I've come across several dozen 10" acetate records that contain many old   
   > radio broadcasts from the mid-late 40's - most are from 1947.  Some of   
   > the content includes Jascha Heifetz, Bing Crosby and Al Jolson singing   
   > "Mammy", a 1/6/48 performance of Frank Sinatra, some presidential   
   > speeches, several Joe Louis fights and many others.   
   >   
   > Most of the acetates are in very good to pristine condition.  Some   
   > appear as though they have never been played after having been recorded.   
   > The rest are in fair to good condition.  They were recorded at various   
   > speeds.   
   >   
   > I am trying to locate someone to help me assess their value.   
      
   Can anyone at least point me a good direction?  I'm totally naive about   
   this hobby.   
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