| DESCRIPTIVE COMMENTS |
PHRASING FOUND ON DISC LABEL |
| Items on upper paper label area |
sales/use/price licence
appears across top of label |
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"This record is licensed by us for sale and use only when sold at not less than the price marked on the record,
and solely for the purpose of producing sound direct from the record. All parties violating or otherwise infringing upon our rights
will be subject to suit and damages." appears in a 3 line arc around the top of the disc |
| Canadian sales only |
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"This record is sold for use and sale in Canada only. And is sold under conditions printed on envelope" appears in a
single line arc around bottom of label |
sales/use licence in Canada only, appears arcing across
top of label |
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"This record is licensed by the Victor Talking Machine Co. for sale and use in Canada only" in a single arc around top of label |
Victor Talking Machine Co. matrices, sales/use licence in Canada only, appears arcing as a single-line
across
top of label |
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"This record is pressed from Victor Talking Machine Co. matrices. Licensed for sale and use in Canada only." appear
in a single line in an arc around the top of the label |
Victor Talking Machine Co. matrices, sales/use licence in Canada only, appears arcing as a double-line
across top
of label |
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"This record is pressed from Victor Talking Machine Company’s matrices"and "Licensed for sale and use in Canada only" appear on two lines in an arc around the top of the label |
| copyright |
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"Copyright" appears above HMV symbol between the two bat wings |
| Items upper to middle of paper label area |
trademark Reg'd in
Ag[riculture] Dept. |
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"Trademark Reg’d in Ag Dept." appears between Nipper and the gramophone or split to the left and right of the HMV symbol |
| patented 1897, 1908 |
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"Patented 1897, 1908" appears under the HMV symbol on the label split by the spindle |
| Items on lower paper label area |
patent (1903, 1908), sales/use/price licence in Canada only, appears
arcing across bottom of label |
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"Patented 1903, 1908 for use and sale in Canada only. Licensed for sale only at price marked hereon." appears in a single line arc around bottom of the disc |
patent (1903, 1908), Victor Talking Machine matrices, sales/use/price
licence in Canada only, appears
arcing as a single-line across
bottom of label |
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"Patented 1903, 1908. Pressed from Victor Talking Machine matrices for sales & use in Canada only. Licensed for sale only at price marked hereon." in a single line arc around bottom of label |
patent (1903,1908), Victor Talking Machine Co. matrices, "Victor" trademark, sales/use/price licence in Canada only, appears arcing
as a double-line across
bottom of label |
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"Patented 1903, 1908 manufactured in Canada from Victor Talking Machine Co’s matrices. Licensed in Canada under its trade mark "Victor" appearing hereon. Licensed for sale only at current catalog price." appears in two line arc around bottom of the label |
| patent 57078 (Feb. 24, 1897), sales/use/price licence, Berliner Gram-o-phone Co. Limited, appears arcing across bottom of label, dated |
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“This patented record is covered by and made under our Canadian patents among others No. 57078, dated Feb. 24, 1897 issued to Emile Berliner and is licensed by us for sale and use only when sold at retail at a price not less than the price marked upon this record and only for the purpose of producing sound directly from the record and for no other purpose. This license is good only so long as this label remains on this record unaltered and undefaced. A purchase is an acceptance of these terms. Berliner Gram-o-phone Co. Limited. [July 1, 1910 or Oct 1, 1911]” appears in a four line arc around bottom of label. |
| patent 160997, sales licence, appears arcing across bottom of label |
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"Licensed under Canadian patent No. 160997 for sale at current catalog price by authorized dealers. No other person shall sell, expose or offer this record for sale or exchange" in a two line arc around bottom of label |
| "Awarded First Prize, Buffalo and St. Louis Expositions", appears arcing across bottom of label |
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"Awarded First Prize, Buffalo and St. Louis Expositions" appears in a single line arc around bottom of label |
| "Awarded First Prize, Buffalo, St. Louis and Portland Expositions", appears arcing across bottom of label |
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"Awarded First Prize Buffalo, St. Louis and Portland Expositions" appears appears in a single line arc around bottom of label |
| Other paper label information |
| sales/use/price licence, Berliner Gram-o-phone Co. of Canada dated May 1, 1908, sticker on reverse of disc |
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"This record is licensed by us for sale and use only, when sold at not less than the price marked on the record, and solely for the purpose of producing sound direct from the record. All parties violating or otherwise infringing upon our rights will be subject to suit and damages. May 1, 1908 Berliner Gram-o-phone Co. of Canada Ltd." appears on a sticker on the reverse of the disc |
| price |
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[example] "75¢" |
