President Warren G. Harding Victor 35718 78 RPM record picture labels 12 inch

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410. VINTAGE 12-INCH 78 RPM RECORD ~ VICTOR 35718, HARDING PICTURE LABEL ON BOTH SIDES

ARTIST/GROUP:  Warren G. Harding, President of the United States

TITLE(S):  "Address at Hoboken, May, 1921" / "Address at Washington, Nov., 1921"

DESCRIPTION:  Speech

GRADE:  Very Good Minus (V-)

CONDITION NOTES:  Record labels are crisp and bright with light scuffs, scratches, spindle wear, and small tears near spindle hole.  Record surfaces are fairly glossy with visible scuffs, scratches, cracks and potential flakes around spindle hole and underneath label on both sides (none into grooves or run-out areas), and patches of graying.  This item plays with decent fidelity, good volume, and light surface noise (side B is quieter).

**SELLER'S NOTES:  According to the Victor Ledgers "these records were recorded in the President's study at the White House" in Washington, DC. on May 24, 1922.  This disc was later issued in Jan. of 1923 and was deleted from the Victor catalog in 1927.

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GRADING IS CONSERVATIVE USING THE VJM RECORD GRADING SYSTEM:

N (78). As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N- (78). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ (78). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E  (78). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E- (78). Still shiny but without the luster of a new record, a few light scratches and scuffs.

V+ (78).  An average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced.

V (78). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- (78). Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy graying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.

G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.