SILVERTONE Race Record c.1905- Nigger Love a Watermelon

$

101

Silvertone Record #46634

Single Side 78rpm

Nigger Love a Watermelon, Ha! Ha! Ha!

performed by:

Baritone Solo Banjo & Orchestra Accompaniment

Grade V

(please see grade rating system below)

 10" record made for the Sears Roebuck Company circa 1905.

Note on grading: These records were an inheritance from a family member who was a respected record dealer & collector. Among the collection was an extremely detailed book cataloging each record's grade. Based on notes found, I believe the grading was based on the VJM Grading System below.  While I am not personally able to verify each record's grade, I can attest to the fact that the entire collection has been stored properly with each record placed vertically in a paper sleeve inside of covered plastic totes. They have not been disturbed since the original owner had them other than when they were carefully moved to our location or when they were being photographed for auction.

While visual grading is always an option, I believe an expert's grading of these would be far more informative than any visual grade I could give them. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

                                                  The VJM 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 (89) 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 lustre of a new record, few light scratches.

V+ (78) is 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 greying 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.

G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scatch damage extensive.

F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P (78). Unplayable.

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