Hey, whatever anyone wants to use them for...otherwise, it's a date with the trash man. Yipean, I don't think this will work for your wife. These 78's are both heavy [high shipping costs] and VERY fragile. And since they're make of shellac or lacquer, when they break, they can form sharp edges & points. You want the later era VINYL. Just look at yard sales or at thrift shops, much better options for your needs.