Associated person:

Toscanini, Arturo  Search this

Associated institution:

NBC Symphony Orchestra  Search this

Physical Description:

silk (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 in x 6 in; 22.86 cm x 15.24 cm

Object Name:

program

Place made:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1939

Description (Brief):

<p>This commemorative silk program is from a concert by Arturo Toscanini conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra, on October 14, 1939 in NBC Studio 8-H, Radio City, in New York, New York. The program was broadcast live on the NBC Blue Network and featured music by Schubert, Strauss, Haydn, and Bach.</p>

<p>Internationally renowned conductor Arturo Toscanini (1867–1957) led this popular orchestra that was featured on weekly radio broadcasts and popular sound recordings.</p>

Location:

Currently not on view

Subject:

Radio broadcasts  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Estate of Marguerite Z. Bottorff (through William Gundlach)

ID Number:

1983.0549.10

Accession number:

1983.0549

Catalog number:

1983.0549.10

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1939 exhibit

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f065-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_679388