Presenter:

City of Ocean City  Search this

Recipient:

Fitzgerald, Ella  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

fabric (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 48 cm x 58 cm x 4 cm; 18 7/8 in x 22 13/16 in x 1 9/16 in

key: 7 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 19.3675 cm x 6.35 cm

Object Name:

key

Place made:

United States: Maryland, Ocean City

Description:

<p>Key to the City of Ocean City, Maryland. During her national tours, communities awarded jazz vocalist, Ella Fitzgerald, a key to their city. This framed grouping is a small selection of the many she received. (1996.0342.049.01-.12). The key has an engraved metal plaque:</p>

<p>OCEAN CITY MARYLAND<br>HARRY W. KELLEY<br>MAYOR</p>

Location:

Currently not on view

Subject:

Awards and Prizes  Search this

Credit Line:

Fitzgerald 1989 Trust (through Richard D. Rosman)

ID Number:

1996.0342.049.12

Accession number:

1996.0342

Catalog number:

1996.0342.049.12

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-00a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1190812