Perhaps I offer too much attention to something as trivial as a record insert… perhaps I should just slap myself in the face for questioning this practical, record-saving, overly simplistic, introverted device (folded piece of paper) that offers a blank canvas for throwaway designs of yesteryear. Somebody designed this insert. Furthermore, someone paid someone to design it, and somebody probably rejected 24 previous versions before signing off on this teal, squared off lasso of reoccurring R’s (they kind of look like a series of interconnected R’s, right, or is that just me?).
Protect your records in style, and appreciate the nameless, faceless artisan who ingested a plain sleeve, and turned it into subtle, seldom seen art.
Love that original ‘Reprise’ label from the steamboat era too.
That combination of colors and the steamboat graphic are classic!
That appears to be a Radio Shack paper sleeve that you are showing. Paper sleeves are the underwear of all great records.
Ha! very true! Thanks for the Radio Shack tip! I had no idea.