This has been a fantastic video series! The opportunity to see so many rare/unusual music items was really cool. I looked forward to each new video. The amount of preparation, care, and detail throughout was evident. This was a LOT of work, and your efforts are greatly appreciated-thank you! Will be placing a few bids!

Old joke: Did you hear about the farmer who named his rooster 'Enrico' because it 'Caru-so' (past tense of 'crow...crew? 🐸. Kurt-- Thank you for showing the death mask. He looks so peaceful considering how horrible his last days were. The peace which passeth all understanding. 🎉

Nice to hear about Caruso that I did not know.

21:00-24:00... And a Kazoo to You, too.😊 Kind of reminds me of something from the mid '50s in a store, a "Bruce's Harp", also known as a "Jew's Harp"... Early political correctness, I guess, when you could still buy "Nigger Babies" candy. Hmmm. A Kazoo by any other name would sound as sweet. (Bill Shakespeare 😊). 🔵🐸🦖

Thomas Sovereign Gates was the president of the University of Pennsylvania during that time so it might pertain to that fellow. Oh, the city on the back of the photo might be Chestnut Hill, PA.

I seriously laughed out loud at the record belt. That thing is killer!

This series has been like walking through a museum!

Beginning Italian pronunciation guide (I don't speak Italian, but my father taught us correct pronunciations many years ago) Centanini... Ce is pronounced Cha(y). Che is pron. Kay but no dipthongs in Italian, so like Ka(y). Eh, ee, ah, O without the "u" sound at the end... Ooh=u, no eu, pure vowel sounds. "A" is Ah, eh (as in bet) ee O ooh. Think of the sound of o(ka)y Bella cosa of O Sole Mio... Ben(y)amino Gigli= zhilyi. Not a giggily fellow. Che gelida manina. Ka(y) jeleeda mah-nee-nah. All pure vowels, nothing like German. The wag from National Lampoon said German sounds like someone using an air sick bag. For Centanini To be pronounced Sentanini, it would have to be spelled with an s. There's a cutie pie newscaster on PBS last name of Vanozzi. She drives me crazy when she pronounces it Van-nosy. It's pron. Van- otzi, as in La Nozze di Figaro. Well, enough for now. Buy a little Italian dictionary with pronunciation guide, no point mangling simple Italian names. 🔵👹🐸🦖🫏

Looking forward to the next one!

I wonder if Major RJ Spottswood is the father of well known musicologist, Richard K. "Dick" Spottswood.

Just a reminder he meant to add... vote blue!

So many wonderful things!

great stuff

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Outstanding presentation, Kurt. The Pioneer RT-707 is very desirable because of the speed/pitch control feature.

I was looking forward to the record auction this fall 😔 when will your next one be?

Brilliant orientation, Kurt! Congratulations on your overall concept, script and easy camera presence. Eldridge Reeves Johnson himself approves this message! @nipperknows

Wonderful items and presentation! Regarding #14 which is a BCN sharpener, thorn (cactus) needles are still available from Burmese Colour Needles.

Wow this is amazing! Looking forward to the other video parts of this auction.

Outstanding presentation! Kept my attention for the entire time!

This man has made an incredible contribution to record collectors and to the history of recorded sound.

Seriously exciting!

Jesus freak republiturds......

Hi, I've never know that Mr. Caruso was doing drawing; I guess he was a full fledge artist.

Awesome

Muito interessante o vídeo. Então, já aqueles que curtem o universo dos discos, faço um convite para seguir o nosso canal Memória da Música (RLG) www.youtube.com/@memoriadamusica3543/videos. Até breve!

1:07:41 -- THERE IT IS! I recognized the 26 on the label instantly! Hard to believe it's been more than 30 years since I found that very disc in a Tomball TX antiques store for $2! One thing you forgot to mention, Kurt -- this disc has a song written by one of the contest winners performed by none other than legend Vernon Dalhart, the only existing recording of this performance by a man who recorded more than 1,600 sides in his career! EDIT: I spoke too soon, haha! I'm actually the one who told Jack Palmer about it and sent him a recording of it, shortly after I found it. Through Tim Gracyk and the early internet (Prodigy bulletin boards), that record put me in touch with Jack, Ron Dethlefson, and you, with whom I traded it for $250 auction credit if memory serves. 😊

Kurt and the entire crew have immeasurable honesty. By far, they package the records better than any other online auctions.

Always a favorite for me to see all the auction pieces!!

Shit, I forgot how long each one of these are

Very informative video....Thank you!

Wonderful. Well done guys. Compulsive viewing!

Thank you!! I love these vids. The Alice in Wonderland's are gorgeous!!

I look so forward to these highlights every auction!

My favorite every auction! The Highlight reels!

OH THANK GOODNESS!! Thank you guys for doing this again! ❤ I was hoping so hard!

Could you make a transfer of the "Devil Went Down To Georgia" on the Fiddle Piano player it's such a good rendition!?

What a wonderful web site. I'm on KZbin. Check me out. Gary Schneider, Alameda, California.

I sold you my modest collection back in 1993! South Bend, In. You sure have grown. You did it by hard work, knowledge and honesty. Keep going on with keeping vintage record collecting alive in this crazy woke country. When our Savior returns He is going to find a real mess!

You are amazing - Thank God for people as dedicated as you. Thank you so much. Your service helped me determine the year of issue on many of my 78"s. Thank you again!

That Melba record would've cost $175.00 today!!

28:58 Interesting, I also have a Brunswick with that sort of stamping around the label, showing the dealer that sold the record. Not the same dealer though.

You guys have the coolest company really enjoyed this tour

Luis Russell, pronounced "Louie".

It was Will Gaisberg who was gassed making that recording.

So many beautiful records!! Thanks for sharing Kurt!!

Loving the goatee, Kurt!

Hello! I must say that I have enjoyed your videos lately. In response to the Alan Lomax and Woody Guthrie offering (which would blow my wallet tremendously), John Lomax would have most likely not been "his folks" rather it would have been either members of The Almanac Singers like his sister Bess Hawes, Pete Seeger, or Lee Hays (the latter of the two would go on to form the Weavers with Fred Hellerman and Ronnie Gilbert). Nonetheless, I concur with you that it is an absolute huge piece of history in the preservation and understanding of the American folk music revival in the 20th century. Something, that I think, would belong in any museum. I look forward to bidding in your auction, and stay safe.

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