WILCOX-GAY (CHARLOTTE, MICH.) - (6) - 6 1/2" RECORDIO DISCS - IN ENVELOPE - 1950
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WILCOX-GAY (CHARLOTTE, MICH.) - (6) - 6 1/2" RECORDIO DISCS - IN ENVELOPE - COPYRIGHT 1950 - VG++ CONDITION...
"This package contains one half dozen finest quality 6 1/2" double faced fibre base A-26 1/2 recordio discs...
The envelope which holds the records is in VG condition with mild wear and tear, creases, and "foxing" (brown staining)... Records appear to be blank and have never been used for recording...
Wilcox was just a little company in in Charlotte Michigan making radios and transcription recorders. They started out around 1910 manufacturing amateur radio components and kits at an office on West Lawrence Ave in Charlotte.
In the 1926 they branched out into consumer radios. In 1931 Paul Gay joined the company forming Wilcox-Gay Corp. They moved into the old Bennett furniture factory and expanded into tape decks, reel-to-reel, televisions, police radios, and record players.
They launched the Recordio in 1939 which was a major coup. It was advertised to the middle class in both Ebony and Life Magazine and it sold well. It recorded 78 rpm transcriptions with decent fidelity.
Musicians recorded on these machines including Les Paul and Johnny Cash. In 1939 they sold 25,000 units. But the world was beginning to adopt magnetic tape and the great depression was hurting them.
In 1963 they declared bankruptcy for the second time and this time were gone for good.
The records will be shipped in a clasp envelope with a plastic cover and cardboard pads for extra protection...For additional titles in all categories, please visit our "Hot Platters" website and Ebay store...
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All our records are "visually graded" and satisfaction is guaranteed... We will provide a full refund if buyer is not completely satisfied...
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Postage fee of $ 3.50 in the USA covers First Class Mail and handling... Postage fee of $ 10.00 in Canada covers "first class mail international" postage and handling...Postage fee of $ 14.00 overseas covers "first class mail international" postage and handling...
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