Vintage circa 1958 Decca Paper Retail Store Record Album Bag featuring the "A New World Of Sound" slogan and graphic on one side and the "Your Musical Holiday In ..." series of LPs / EPs on the other. 

Origins / Comments: While browsing some old records I found this bag with a 12-inch 78 rpm record tucked inside of it. (The record is no longer in the bag.) The bag is stamped with the name "Oliver Brothers Co." a store that once existed here in Oil City, Pennsylvania. I did a best-guess dating of the bag based on the record albums advertised on the back. The records pictured from the "Your Musical Holiday" series seem to all be ones issued between 1955 and 1958.
Size: Approximately 13 1/2 wide x 14 or so inches tall.
Paper Type: Slightly heavier, striped brownish-green colored paper. There must be some kind of finish on the paper because it is slightly glossy.
Folded or Not?: Was folded near the top along a line about even with the carrying handle holes. That's the way I found it.
Condition Notes: Please closely examine the many photos provided and please read the words provided too. The paper at the very top of the bag that forms something of a closure has been folded unevenly and wrinkled, but can be straightened out with a little damage seen. There is a rather large torn area at the upper left of bag (looking from "New World of Sound" side). My photos don't quite capture the full extent of that tear, so expect a little more than you see. There are numerous smaller tears here and there. As you can see, somebody did a lot of ciphering on one side of the bag. I won't say it isn't a distraction, but the arithmetic does add character and it does not cover the cool Decca artwork. The main body of the bag where the graphics are is relatively flat and well preserved without a lot of surface wear. I don't see any seam splits although it is hard to see the actual seams on the sides because they are tucked in to allow for expansion. There are probably other little flaws not specifically mentioned, but you can check the photos.
Shipping Method: I want to ship this relatively flat and as loosely packed as possible to avoid putting pressure on the places where already folded. The paper doesn't seem particularly brittle but I don't think it wise to stress it out any more than necessary. I'll leave that top section folded under for shipping. The bag's dimensions require a relatively large box. So here is the plan. I'll ship this in a very sturdy 15 x 15 x 4 inch box using light weight bubble wrap and air pillows to hold the bag in place. The box when packed weighs a pound or a little over. The packing materials plus postage costs for this size package make this a little expensive to ship, but you do want it shipped safely don't you? I thought so. A series of photos showing the packaging are included for your curiosity. Pick your best shipping method at check out (USPS Ground Advantage or USPS Priority Mail).

Please see the many photos for a good look (use "Hover to Zoom") and for crying out loud ask questions if something needs explained better.

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