THE DIARY OF JIMMIE MATTERN Radio Transcription, c.1935
  $   100

 


$ 100 Sold For
May 12, 2014 Sold Date
May 5, 2014 Start Date
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 DIARY OF JIMMIE MATTERN Radio Transcription, c.1935 Extremely Rare!

DESCRIPTION  "The Diary of Jimmie Mattern" was a radio show in the mid-1930s produced by The Pure Oil Company out of Chicago. It was based on real-life aviator Jimmie Mattern, who set several aviation records in the 1930s while failing spectacularly at several other attempts. At one point he crashed in the Soviet Union and was temporarily held as a spie. At another time he crashed in Siberia and was rescued by Eskimos.
 
 Supposedly, 3 small radio premium booklets are the only remaining evidence of this program's existence. However, this transcription, containing episodes 49-50, proves otherwise. Obviously, this is a rare OTR item. And bonus, it's in excellent condition, with one nick out of one label, and plays extremely well. Have a listen!
 
        Your browser does not support this audio format.   Check my other auctions for more radio transcriptions launching this week.      

I'm not a professional record grader. I make a judgment of the condition of the record based on a visual inspection and having been played on my Esoteric transcription turntable. Please understand that the grade I assign is subjective.
         
      E+  "Excellent plus." Minimal  effects of age. Slightly  surface noise, clicks, pops  etc.
      E  "Excellent." Some slight evidence of age or handling (fine  scratches, scuffs, rubs). Minimal groove wear. May show some very minor grey  traces in grooves.
      E-  "Excellent minus." Very close to "E" but with slightly more  wear from handling and age.
      VG+ "Very  good plus." Obvious wear, but not excessive. Slightly more surface noise. Not as choice as the higher grades, but what one would expect of a  record that was actually used for many  years. And can be still quite enjoyable.
      VG "Very  Good." As "very good" implies the record will still play quite  well. However, there is more wear and  tear than with "VG+" grade. There is moderate surface noise.
      G "Good." Serviceable but not great. Quite a bit of wear.

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Good luck and thanks for looking.

         About Me For several decades I was an avid collector of historical artifacts that reflected some aspect of American history. I used these items, or digital versions of them, to teach 10th graders about American history. I’m now close to the end of my career and approaching retirement. So, it’s time to start the downsizing process and depart with my beloved collection. Along the way I'll be selling off other items too.


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