WWII Pepsi Cola Homefront Phonograph Records
During WWII Pepsi Cola and other companies sponsored a home front program where US servicemen could record personal message onto phonograph to send home to their family and loved ones. This phonograph is a wartime example postmarked 1943. The cover is marked “Through Courtesy of Pepsi-Cola” and “This is a recorded message from your man in the service.”
The envelope contains two intact phonographs. The disks are fragile acetates and I do not guarantee their audio quality.
Price: SOLD
October 28th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Hi, I recently found a record in my grandparents house that is from Pepsi Cola during WWII “the voice of your man in service.”
I was wondering if you know what the proper way for me to play it back is?
What speed and what type needle is needed? I’d hate to ruin this recording after playing it once through.
Thanks for your help,
Bryan
October 30th, 2009 at 7:19 am
I think they are 78rpm, but they degrade over time and do not sound great. You can play them on any type of turntable.
—Chris
December 29th, 2009 at 10:39 am
The Saskatchewan Arhives Board has acquired a Canadian version of the Pepsi Cola rcords, manufactured in 1944. The record speed is 78 rpm, but the record is extremely fragile, and we would not recommend playing it regularly, as it deteriorates rapidly. Our record was played only once byus – at the same time as the audio sound was recorded on audio tape and in digital form. Only the digital version is now available to the publuic for listening purposes.
The record is made of cardboard, with a thin veneer of acetate.
June 3rd, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Hi,
I recently purchased one of these records, along with a GI/Japanese comic book titled “Babysan’s World “the Hume’n Slant”, sunglasses, razors and cross on chain that i believe are WWII Pepsi Service Man Center items, Is there any interest in these items? Value?
Thanks,Randy