Grandpa's Pepsi Cola WWII Record

My grandfather recorded a message on this record and mailed it to his sister during World War II.

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Miss Retro Modern says:

This is really cool.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

felixtcat says:

wow, talk about a vintage family heirloom!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Joey Harrison says:

Is it playable? That'd be so freaky to hear a familiar voice recorded so long ago. Especially if he were dead -- and I hope he isn't. (Sorry to be morbid.)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Roadsidepictures says:

I played the record (it's a 78) on my old Magnavox a long time ago. It's neat to hear him talk. Unfortunately, my grandfather passed away in 1992.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Roadsidepictures says:

More recordings!

Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Dennis Dixson says:

That GEM record must have been the inspiration for The Village People.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Roadsidepictures says:

lol...it hurts my brain to think about the V.P.! I can't stand disco music.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Shani's Stuff says:

I have one of my grandfather (who died in '45) and my mom when she was about 4. It's surreal.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

We had a small reel to reel tape recorder when I was in high school and I used to bring it to family gatherings and hide it under the table to record the conversations. Later, I transferred some of those onto cassette tapes for my sister and I and called them Voices From The Past. I'm hoping to transfer those to c.d. It is surreal to listen to them, but it's also great to hear voices you haven't heard in years.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

MarkiLLos says:

wow ! great item and great history
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

operaticomnivore says:

that's amazing!

I used your image for my blog:
www.takepart.com/blog/2009/01/17/bushs-enviro nmental-lega...

Thanks for sharing!

Danny
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

wdstarr1957 says:

What's that second, off-center hole for? It's been eons since I last saw a 78rpm record but I don't remember them having that feature.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Dennis Dixson says:

Traction?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

ucumari says:

What a fantastic find!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

$H!tHEAD says:

i went to a flea market and a woman was selling a stack of 45's and as i dug through them i found one that was similar to this. i haven’t listened to it yet though.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexandra Baglioni says:

I think I would cry listening to it if it were a related of mine.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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Grandpa's Pepsi Cola WWII Record

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