Could it be an exhibit in one of the hill & dale/lateral patent cases 
against Victor?
Timing looks to be about right.
Malcolm

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On 10/24/2016 1:37 PM, Steven Smolian wrote:
> I've a record I expect to list on eBaythat bears a tag identifying it as an
> exhibit.
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> It says:
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> EXHIBIT
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> U.S. Dist Court
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> S.D.of NY
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> Rubber stamped: Jan 18, 1943 (twice)
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> Machine stamped: CIV 10 412
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> Itsa 10" record on the Strong label, 5011, Im Hotel zur grunen Weise. Fox
> Trot/ Wenn draussen an der Havel. One Step
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> Performer is Ivan Franks.
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> This record is made by Philip Frank  New York, U.S.A.  Mx52-2/ no visible
> number in dead wax.
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> It appears to be acoustic, c. 1920, perhaps a bit earlier.
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> Anyone know what case tis was?  I seem to recall another red label dispute
> around this time but I can't find a reference to it.  And I don't have
> access to a legal library here.
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> Steve SMolian
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