The Cajun Valentino.Courtesy of and copyright by Goldband Records.
The sixth section is “Resources” and contains three links to sites and a bibliography of the printed material used to research the exhibition. The first link is to the home page of Goldband records, which is well worth a visit. In addition to some company history, one is also treated to music at the site. The second link is to the finding aid for the company’s archives, which came into the collection by purchase in 1995. This document is worth perusing. The company is recorded in considerable detail and the information in the archives is significant for several types of research. In addition to documentation of the existence of hundreds of photographs, one finds, for example, evidence that the company distributed its products overseas to such countries as Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
The final section is “About the Project.” This small section acknowledges the support of Eddie Shuler and Magnolia Music, the current owners of the Goldband label. It also lists eight names. Those are the names of the people involved in developing this exhibition. The skills and abilities necessary to build such a site are revealed in those names, and each person listed deserves great credit for presenting a fascinating exhibition on an important piece of Americana that might otherwise be obscured. This exhibition is well conceived and nicely executed. It is a delight to visit.
One word of warning is in order: to take full advantage of the exhibition one will need a broadband Internet connection and a media player. This is not an exhibition for the slow of bandwidth, although many portions of it, especially the text parts, may be enjoyed by dial-up. The exhibition may be found at http://docsouth.unc.edu/sfc/goldband
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
Sotheby’s: William Golding. Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll. Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
Sotheby’s: John Milton. Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD
