Seattle World's Fair
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
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TIMESPAN: 1962
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GREETINGS From The Seattle World's Fair
This "label" was a set of six (6) 6" x 8" souvenir picture postcards each with a clear plastic record on the picture/photo side. Five (5) of the six (6) recordings were from Tom and Ellen Ogilvy's family of labels. The sixth was via Roseland Records.
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PHOTO/RECORD SIDE: U.S.Science Pavilion At Night
REAR SIDE EXPLANATION: U,S. SCIENCE PAVILION. "Jewel of the Seattle World's Fair." This $9,500,000 exhibit is dedicated to showing the peaceful uses of science in conquering disease, weather, and space. More than 100 scientists actively participated in creating the greatest and most entertaining science show ever.
LOCATION: Seattle, W
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Frank Sugia Trio and Naomi
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FORMAT: picture postcard disc
SIZE: 6" x 8"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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(ROSELAND RECORDS)
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Photo/Record Side: Space Needle and Monorail
Rear Side Explanation: THE SPACE NEEDLE. Flame-tipped symbol of the Seattle World's Fair, it soars 606 feet and is topped by a glass-enclosed observation deck and constantly revolving restaurant. The MONORAIL, America's first, whisks you from downtown Seattle to the Fair in only 96 seconds.
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Joe Juma [vocal]
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FORMAT: picture postcard disc
SIZE: 6" x 8"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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PUBLISHER: Bollmin Publ. Co.
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RECORD SIDE PHOTO: International Fountain At Night
REAR SIDE EXPLANATION: INTERNATIONAL FOUNTAIN AT NIGHT. As music weaves a magic spell and colored lights play, the majestic rise and fall of these jets of water forms an impressive and imaginative background for the other wondrous sights of the Seattle World's Fair.
LOCATION:Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Ronnie Draper and the Fordomatics
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FORMAT: postcard disc
SIZE: 6" x 8"
SPEED: 3 1/3 rpm
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COMPOSER: Lou Bianchi
PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co.
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Picture/record side: Photograph of Information Booth and Space Needle
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INFORMATION BOOTH AND SPACE NEEDLE. Here, within view of the soaring Space Needle, is the all-important Information Booth where the visitor can get information ranging from admissions, temporary baby-sitting, currency exchange, first aid, guide service, and travel information
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Billy Earles [vocal]
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FORMAT: picture disc
SIZE: 6" x 8"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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PUBLISHER: Bolmin Publ. Co.
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EYE - OF - NEEDLE RESTAURANT
Record - side Picture = Artist's rendering of the Space Needle restaurant area.
Rear side explanation: Eye - Of - Needle Restaurant. Atop the famous Space Needle is this fabulous "Cafe In The Sky" - which revolves slowly to give you a panoramic view of the Fair Grounds, the city, harbor, and lakes of Seattle and the surrounding countryside, dominated by magnificent Mount Rainier
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Kelly Gates [vocal]
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 6" x 8"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co.
MISC NOTES: This postcard was one of a set of recordings marketed during the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. They were sold in an envelope meant to be addressed and mailed by out-of-town fair visitors back to friends and family back home.
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FORMAT: postcard / record
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SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Roseland Records
Seattle World's Fair -oriented renaming of original tune titled "Ventura Blvd." Later issued as "Ventura Blvd." on cd The Complete Frantics On Dolton (Collector's Choice Music CCM 463 - 2 2004 Track #17)
PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. Co.
