Children's Picture
Records
Children's 
This Picturtone Greetingsong Box (left) sold with 8 records (example, right, See Late 40'sPt2 → Picturtone Cards). This set came to me with G204, G207, G208, G209(2), G210, G211, G215. The recording is on the front with words on the flip side.
This addressable card came with the set (left, front/back). The envelope came printed in both black and red "DO NOT FOLD Greetingsong" (right).
Durability: These records tend to delaminate. Also they are found with center hole damage.
This set of 3 Winnie The Pooh picture records came with an album (left, w/record example).
See 1923-34, RCA VICTOR → WinnePooh for all the record images. All three records(#221-223) had the same image front and back.
Durability: These records are fragile and are frequently found cracked or chipped on the edges. These records come up for sale but many times the album is not included!
This set of 3 Silly Symphony picture records
came in separate sleeves numbered 224, 225 and 226 (above, w/record example left).
See 1923-34, RCA VICTOR → SillySymphony for all the record images. All three records each contained in a sleeve was packaged in one larger sleeve (not pictured)
Durability: These records are fragile and are frequently found cracked or chipped on the edges. The original sleeves are hard to come by and especially the set sleeve!
This is the first type with no mention of "Pix" on the back of the record (left). A list of 18 titles to be produced is shown in a box (right), with 13 prefixed with the letter "W" (W-21 thru W-33) and 5 prefixed with the letter "L" (L-34 thru L-38).
This is the second type with no mention of "Pix" on the back of the record (left). Only 9 titles are mentioned and they are broken into 3 record sets, "A", "B" and "C". Both of these releases have distinctive colored tape around the outside edge! See Early 40's: Pix → Dupli-kut for examples of both types.
This is the box that one of the Dupli-kut 3 record sets (second type) came in (bottom left: box top, bottom right: box inside top, sets A, B and C).
This is the third type with the familiar Pix Label (left) with 9 titles (101 thru 109, right). Some of these were released with colored tape (See Early 40's: Pix → Pix-Dupli for examples), but most were not. The credits for the artists changed to show their real names instead of Uncle Joe. I have one of this type printed with blue instead of black ink. See Early 40's: Pix → 101-107. I have only seen these 9 titles released.
Durability: These are found with damaged recording surfaces, but that surface protects the picture image on the front pretty well! These records must have been stacked after printing so the back side can be found with colored ink in places (also faded and dirty print is somewhat typical).
This is the Clara M Burd (1873-1933) artwork for Emerson Record A100 (Red Riding Hood side). Although there were only 3 records made there have not been any made like this before or since (that I know of)! [See 1918-22, EMERSON → A100 for images] The 7 inch black shellac record is sandwiched between two cardboard picture sides. A spindle goes between the record and the cardboard exterior. There is a slot in the cardboard on both sides for the needle to access the record. When the record plays it spins inside the stationary cardboard artwork. I don't know how well this worked or if it held up over time. I have not talked to anyone who has played one.
Durability: All of the ones I have seen have separated.
This is playsong 3 record box set 3 "Wild West Songs"(left-front/right-back:blue). See Late 40'sPt3: PLAYSONG → WW31 for record images.
Next is playsong 3 record box set 4 "Wild West Songs" (left-front/right-back:red). See Late 40'sPt3: PLAYSONG → WW37 for record images.
Durability: These cardboard records have held up pretty well over time. Look for bends and missing recording film.
Record Guild of America produced this 6 1/2 inch, 12 record C series. This series graphics are especially nice. These records also have a tapered edge like the P (24 record set) series. This is the original packaging for C6A "Over the Rainbow" (left), first priced at 29 cents. This one has been repriced to 59 cents. See Late 40'sPt4: RGA(PicturePlay) → C1,C7.
Durability: These records are susceptible to edge chips and scratching that dulls the surface image. They can be found with darkening of the plastic (especially the tapered edge).
Record Guild of America produced this 10 inch, 12 record PR series. This series graphics are especially nice too. These records also have a tapered edge like the P (24 record set) series. This is the original packaging for PR6B "Snow White" (left), first priced at 89 cents. See Late 40'sPt4: RGA(PicturePlay) → PR1,PR7.
Durability: These records are susceptible to edge chips and scratching that dulls the surface image. They can be found with darkening of the plastic (especially the tapered edge). These 10 inch size records also are found delaminated at the edge frequently.
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