The picture below shows a larger view of this Old Gillette Razor Advertising Premium Cavalcade of Sports Record. The pictures shows both sides of this Sports Premium Record From Gillette Razors. The third picture shows a closer view of the two record labels to read. This record is entitled “The Greatest Moments In Sports”. The record is 33-1/3 RPM. It is not dated but it is believed to be from the late 1950's. It was made in Canada by Columbia Records especially for Gillette. The record contains the actual voices of a long list of sports greatest! This record includes the following: Mel Allen (Baseball Announcer) Jack Dempsey (Boxing) Joe Humphries (Cricket Player) Gene Tunney (Boxing) Jim Corbett (Boxing) Tommy Farr (Boxing) Clem McCarthy (Sportscaster, Announcer) Tony Galento (Boxing) Joe Louis (Boxing) Grantland Rice (Sportswriter) Knute Rockne (Football Player & Coach) Jesse Owens (Olympic Track & Field Athlete) Roger Bannister (Track & Field Athlete) Fred Capossela American Thoroughbred Race Track Announcer) Babe Ruth (Baseball Player) Johnny Vander Meer (Baseball Player) Lou Gehrig (Baseball Player) Red Barber (American Sports Commentator) The record measures about 6-13/16" wide. The record appears to be in excellent or better condition. The paper sleeve included here is not the original. It is the sleeve that was on the record when it was found. This old sleeve pictures a mandolin player, music notes and is marked: HASSETT'S MUSIC SHOP 115 CONGRESS STREET PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE For reference, the original cover is cardboard and it pictures Babe Ruth. The back of the original cover gives some of the topics they cover on the record. |