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Description
Letter on a Record created during World War II, and sent from San Diego to Gus Walters in San Jose, to be played on a Victor Victrola phonograph. The record is compliments of GEM Clog-pruf Razor and GEM Blades (Gem Division, American Safety Razor Corp., Brooklyn, N.Y.). A spokesperson for GEM Blades & Razors introduces this as a message from your amigo Pancho. This may have been created by family friend and Navy personnel Lawrence E. Florence.
Type
sound
Format
Vinyl recording: 45
Form/Genre
Field reports
Extent
1 Disc of 1 00:03:15
Identifier
2014-46-3 casjhsj_000250
Language
English
Subject
World War, 1939-1945
Time Period
1941/1945
Provenance
History San Jose California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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