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Corporate background:

Manufactured by Leeds & Catlin, a rogue manufacturer of records between 1902 and 1909, who were finally forced out of business by Columbia.

This beautiful Imperial label was introduced in 1904 as a replacement for the equally spectacular Leeds label, which was blind-embossed in gold-coloured metal.

The 1924 Imperial Record from England used a line illustration of the same image, printed in single colour.


	Imperial Record (U.S.A.) / c. 1908




	Corporate background: Manufactured by Leeds & Catlin, a rogue manufacturer of records between 1902 and 1909, who were finally forced out of business by Columbia. This beautiful Imperial label was introduced in 1904 as a replacement for the equally spectacular Leeds label, which was blind-embossed in gold-coloured metal. The 1924 Imperial Record from England used a line illustration of the same image, printed in single colour.				Design: Purple and gold are associated with royalty. The label name, its baseline on a steep arc, is set in a style as rich and luxurious as the gold-fringed cape forming the backdrop.





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