Sold for:
$500
$500
A collection of LP recorded readings and songs performed by Sandburg at Muzak Transcriptions Inc. , NY, for William Benton, owner of the company. Housed in a quarto custom record album, comprising 20 78 RPM LP records, all in fine-near fine condition. A facsimile letter to Bill Benton is included stating: "What we have wandered into on this odd venture is a curious book. People will be thanking us when our last toe-bones have become all ash-grey dust." Laid in is another LP recording, 33 1/2 RPM, "A Visit with Carl Sandburg," stated: "For Private Use Only. Not for Sale or Broadcasting."
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2013-04-10
