1925-6 Dunedin Exhibition souvenir token
Dunedin, in New Zealand's south island, played host to the 1925-6 New Zealand
& South Seas International Exhibition.
Along with many other manufacturers showing their wares, The Gramophone Co
issued a souvenir. This was a replica record, 32mm (1¼" - the
same size as a penny) across.
Made of aluminium, and painted black to resemble shellac it was inscribed
in one side as follow.
HIS MASTER'S VOICE
INSTRUMENTS & RECORDS
in the middle, between the words INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.
Around the outside was
NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH SEAS DUNEDIN 1925-26.
On the reverse it was inscribed with concentric rings to resemble a record's
grooves, with the 'label' being the famous Nipper logo above the words
HIS MASTER'S VOICE.
It is believed the tokens were sold for 1d each.
It is believed that similar items were issued for a contemporary exhibition
held in Johannesburg.