"VENIDA JONES" 'QUEEN OF THE CONSOLE' CELLULOID DISK.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 15, 2012 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #207 - Part II
Item numbers 1235 through 2949 in auction 207
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Item Description
1.5" with silvered luster tin back made with no pin. Front displays as a standard celluloid button with additional text reading "Sing, America, Sing/Starring Venida Jones/KMOX St. Louis, Mo. Every Sat. 9:30 P.M." Jones was a singing favorite over this powerful station which was heard by distant listeners, even ships at sea. She was also on the Columbia radio network as an organist in the 1930s. NM displaying Mint and the only example we've seen.
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