Who is the leading authority on vintage 78rpm children's records?  I
have a bunch of them and I would like to know their value.

Dear Mikeadventure,

The leading authority on vintage 78rpm children's records is "The
Kiddie Rekord King" - Peter Muldavin.


The Kiddie Rekord King (aka Peter Muldavin) is the USA's leading
expert on old (78 rpm) children's records. He is currently working on
the world's first comprehensive discography and price guide of
children's 78rpm records and will publish it in 2005 or 2006.
http://www.kiddierekordking.com/


Peter Muldavin has the largest inventory of vintage children's records
in the world.

?And after his collection was well under way, he even went to the
Library of Congress to research the subject. He discovered to his
surprise that he had more information than they did. At this point,
Peter's "hobby" became his "mission"-i.e., to list all kiddie 78rpm
records made in the USA. His current inventory of approximately 12,000
discs (not counting duplicates) is the largest of its kind in the
world. He is acknowledged as the country's leading expert in this
field.?


Muldavin will be publishing a complete discography and price guide of
vintage kiddie records in the near future.

?No comprehensive book on the subject has been published. That
situation will hopefully be resolved when I publish the first complete
discography and price guide of vintage kiddie records in the fairly
near future (target date 2005 or 2006).?


Peter Muldavin  states: ?It is my goal to make a significant
contribution to this field of collectibles. The list probably will
never be completed, as most of the companies that made them are long
since out of business, and have left no information behind. In my
collection, I currently have more than 12,000 vintage children's
records (not counting duplicates) on almost 200 labels and label
variations. I have listings of perhaps another 3000. And then there
are those whose existence are yet to be 'discovered'.?

Peter can be contacted at: 
173 W. 78th St. 
New York, NY 10024; 
Phone: (212) 362-9606; 
E-mail: kiddie78s@aol.com

http://www.kiddierekordking.com/article.html

Read more about Peter Muldavin  here:
http://www.kiddierekordking.com/aboutme.html

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Personal Bookmarks for vintage 78 rpm records


I hope this helps!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

A super fast answer, and a perfect one at that.  My thanks.  Mike

Thank you for the kind words, nice rating and tip!
--Bobbie7

How funny.  I just posted a comment on somebody else's question the
other day, recommending Peter Muldvain.  I've bought stuff from him
and even visited his apartment-- saw the amazing collection. . . he
and his wife have barely any clothes in their closets -- everywhere
you look are 78's!  Great guy.

Cryptica, what a small world.  I have already contacted Mr. Muldavin. 
He kindly offered to let me see his collection next time I am in New
York City.   Sounds like his wife if a VERY understanding person!
LOL--Mike A.

mikeadventure --

Yes,she IS understanding and very nice, too.   I think one thing that
makes it all work for them is that the collection is organized and
every inch of the place is neat 'n tidy.  No clutter.  Plus, all the
art work on all the albums (and some of it is on the walls)  is so
beautiful -- it's a pleasure to see it all.   Nevertheless, they
probably end up storing their winter coats in the bathtub or
something.  It is NOT a big apartment.   By all means, you should take
him up on his offer to visit.  It was easy for me to get there, 'cause
I'm only a few blocks away from him.