1905 EXCELSIOR RECORD 78rpm Talkophone Label Played On Victor Type D Phonograph

Here is an early record label that does not surface very often. This is the very short lived single sided Excelsior Record produced for the Talkophone Company of Toledo, Ohio featuring “The Deed Of The Pen“ by the Imperial Orchestra. The label features a very interesting depiction of a knight climbing successively larger stacks of records while carrying a banner indicating ’EXCELSIOR’. The implication is that the Excelsior Record represents the very pinnacle of all records. Emblazened on the label top is the impressive phrase “FOR ANY DISC TALKING MACHINE“. I must admit that I was impressed when I first listened to the recording as the surface is very quiet. I selected my Victor type D to play the record since it was handy. You’ll forgive the motor noise as this is typical for the very earliest Victor Talking Machine motors. Thanks for stopping in and I hope that you enjoy the video.