'Mawson Antarctic Expedition 1929' [in] 'Discovery'
Lightweight white 78 r.p.m. gramophone record. Inscribed 'Presented to the MAWSON ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1929 by the GOODSON GRAMOPHONE RECORD COMPANY LTD. LONDON, ENGLAND. Patented in all Countries British Patent Nos. 271796, 293667, 247429'. A picture of the research vessel 'Discovery' in the centre. A tenor aria, 'Una vergine un angiol di dio', from Donizetti's 'La Favorita' is on one side and military music on the other. The singer of the aria is Amilcare Pozzoli, who was 'comprimario' or second tenor in the opera house at Cremona about this time: few recordings of his are known, though another by him of 'Ecco ridente in cielo' from Rossini's 'Barber of Seville' on a similar promotional disc for Boots, the chemists, was found while researching this one.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
ID: | AAB0825 |
---|---|
Collection: | Toys, games and music |
Type: | Record |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Goodson Gramophone Record Company Limited |
Events: | Antarctic Exploration: British, Australian, New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition, 1929-1931 |
Date made: | 1929 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 240 mm diam |
Your Request
If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:
Email: library@rmg.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours)
Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.