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Photograph of Carlton E. Morse

Depicted (sitter):
Morse, Carlton E.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 7 7/8 in; 25.4 cm x 20.0025 cm
Object Name:
photograph
Date made:
ca 1945
Subject:
Radio  Search this
Radio and television broadcasting  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Carlton E. Morse
ID Number:
1989.0174.08
Accession number:
1989.0174
Catalog number:
1989.0174.08
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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San Antonio Shout; Tin Roof Blues

Recording artist:
New Orleans Rhythm Kings  Search this
Manufacturer:
Brunswick  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Recording date:
1934
Release date:
1949
Related Publication:
Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 2
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.065
Accession number:
1978.0670
Maker number:
80118
Catalog number:
1978.0670.065
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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When I Grow Too Old to Dream; Arsenic and Old Face

Recording artist:
Jerry Jerome and His Cats and Jammers  Search this
Manufacturer:
Asch  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Recording date:
1944
Related Publication:
Jazz Records 1942-1968, Vol. 4c: J - Ki
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.004
Accession number:
1978.0670
Maker number:
501
Catalog number:
1978.0670.004
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e753-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Burgundy Street Blues; A Closer Walk With Thee

Recording artist:
Lewis, George  Search this
Manufacturer:
American Music  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: Missouri, Canton
Recording date:
1944
Related Publication:
Jazz Records 1942-1969, Vol. 4d: Kl - L
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.002
Accession number:
1978.0670
Maker number:
531
Catalog number:
1978.0670.002
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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TV Guide with Chico and the Man illustration on cover

Associated Name:
Prinze, Freddie  Search this
Albertson, Jack  Search this
Hirschfeld, Al  Search this
Maker:
TV Guide Magazine Group, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/4 in x 7 3/8 in; 26.035 cm x 18.7325 cm
Object Name:
magazine
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1975
Subject:
Television  Search this
Comedy  Search this
Latino  Search this
ID Number:
2023.0083.01
Accession number:
2023.0083
Catalog number:
2023.0083.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Script used in the production of the Chico and the Man episode “The Juror”

Associated Name:
Prinze, Freddie  Search this
Albertson, Jack  Search this
Maker:
Komack, James  Search this
Wolper Organization  Search this
Physical Description:
paper; metal (overall material)
printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 8 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
script
Place made:
United States: California, Los Angeles
Date made:
1974
Subject:
Television  Search this
Comedy  Search this
Latino  Search this
Justice  Search this
ID Number:
2023.0084.01
Accession number:
2023.0084
Catalog number:
2023.0084.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng40096196f-fd52-46d0-9a8a-8f360ba00e4f
EDAN-URL:
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Stompin' At the Savoy; Don't Be That Way

Recording artist:
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra  Search this
Manufacturer:
RCA Victor  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Camden
Release date:
1944
Recording date:
1936
1938
Related Publication:
Discography of American Historical Recordings
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert J. Walter
ID Number:
1981.0566.190
Accession number:
1981.0566
Maker number:
20-1549
P146
Catalog number:
1981.0566.190
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Jazz
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-904e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Cowboy Songs As Sung By John White

Depicted (sitter):
White, John I.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
song book
Publishing date:
1930s
Subject:
Country (music)  Search this
Radio  Search this
ID Number:
2013.0234.01
Accession number:
2013.0234
Catalog number:
2013.0234.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9254-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Detroit Tigers hat worn by Tom Selleck on TV show Magnum P.I.

User; actor:
Selleck, Tom  Search this
Associated institution:
Detroit Tigers  Search this
Maker:
New Era  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in; 19.05 cm x 19.05 cm
Object Name:
Cap
cap
Date made:
ca 1980
Subject:
Television  Search this
Baseball  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Tom Selleck and Universal Pictures
ID Number:
1988.0409.01
Accession number:
1988.0409
Catalog number:
1988.0409.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4a75-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Baseball cap worn by Tom Selleck on TV show Magnum P.I.

User:
Selleck, Tom  Search this
Maker:
Roman Pro  Search this
Physical Description:
polyester (overall material)
cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/4 in x 7 1/4 in; 18.415 cm x 18.415 cm
Object Name:
Cap
cap
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Brockton
Date made:
1980s
Date made:
ca 1980
Subject:
Television  Search this
Baseball  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Tom Selleck and Universal Pictures
ID Number:
1988.0409.02
Accession number:
1988.0409
Catalog number:
1988.0409.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ef31-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_683482

Hawaiian shirt worn by Tom Selleck on Magnum P.I.

User:
Selleck, Tom  Search this
Physical Description:
buttons (overall connector/connecting technique)
rayon (overall material)
wood (buttons material)
Measurements:
overall: 30 1/2 in x 24 in; 77.47 cm x 60.96 cm
Object Name:
shirt
Date made:
1980s
Date made:
before 1980
Subject:
Television  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Tom Selleck and Universal Pictures
ID Number:
1988.0409.03
Accession number:
1988.0409
Catalog number:
1988.0409.03
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-f0f3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Signet ring worn by Tom Selleck on Magnum P.I.

User:
Selleck, Tom  Search this
Physical Description:
black (overall color)
gold (overall color)
metal, gold (overall material)
oval (overall shape)
Measurements:
overall: 7/8 in; x 2.2225 cm
Object Name:
ring
Date made:
1980s
Date made:
ca 1980
Subject:
Television  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Tom Selleck and Universal Pictures
ID Number:
1988.0409.04
Accession number:
1988.0409
Catalog number:
1988.0409.04
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ef32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_683484

Bob Cats; Shine

Recording artist:
Phil Zito and his New Orleans International City Dixielanders  Search this
Manufacturer:
Columbia  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States
Recording date:
1949
Related Publication:
Jazz Records 1942-1962, Vol. 8: Te - Z
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.529
Accession number:
1978.0670
Maker number:
38752
C-199
Catalog number:
1978.0670.529
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f0f6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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If You Can't Smile and Say Yes; Bring Another Drink

Recording artist:
King Cole Trio  Search this
Manufacturer:
Capitol  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: California, Los Angeles, Hollywood
Recording date:
1943
1944
Subject:
Music  Search this
Related Publication:
Jazz Records 1942-1965, Vol. 2: Bl - Co
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.115
Maker number:
192
Accession number:
1978.0670
Catalog number:
1978.0670.115
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e5dd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_670211
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Susie's New Stove: The Little Chef's Cookbook

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 6 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 16.51 cm
Object Name:
book
Date made:
1950
Credit Line:
Melodie Sweeney
ID Number:
2013.0113.01
Accession number:
2013.0113
Catalog number:
2013.0113.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-d1fd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Cel from Spongebob Squarepants with image of Sandy and Spongebob

Producer:
Nickelodeon  Search this
Physical Description:
black outlines are dry toner electrophotography (overall production method/technique)
tips of black lines overpainted in black acrylic (overall production method/technique)
acrylic paint color blocking (overall production method/technique)
ink jet on porous paper background (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 11 3/8 in x 17 in; 28.8925 cm x 43.18 cm
Object Name:
animation cel
Subject:
Animation  Search this
Television  Search this
Children's television programs  Search this
ID Number:
2020.0064.20
Accession number:
2020.0064
Catalog number:
2020.0064.20
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4bc1898c6-acd0-7382-e053-15f76fa0ea03
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2000656

Animation Cel of Bugs Bunny from Warner Brothers cartoon

Associated person:
Blanc, Mel  Search this
Maker:
Warner Brothers  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
paint (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
inkjet on Mylar (overall material)
tempra paint (overall material)
inkjet on uncoated paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 11 in; 35.56 cm x 27.94 cm
Object Name:
cel, animation
Subject:
Cartoon Characters  Search this
Animation  Search this
ID Number:
1983.0555.13
Accession number:
1983.0555
Catalog number:
1983.0555.13
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Movie Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2111-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679055
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Sessue Hayakawa Cinema Card

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
screened halftone offset lithography (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 2 5/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 6.6675 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name:
card
Place made:
United Kingdom: England
Date made:
1923
ID Number:
2017.0110.01
Accession number:
2017.0110
Catalog number:
2017.0110.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1d87-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1840780
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Program for the 1934 California Festival Association production of A Midsummer Night's Dream

Associated institution:
California's Festival Association  Search this
Referenced:
Rooney, Mickey  Search this
Designer:
Klar, Arthur  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 12 1/2 in; 22.86 cm x 31.75 cm
Object Name:
program, theatre
Place made:
United States: California, Los Angeles
Date made:
1934
Subject:
Motion Pictures  Search this
Theater  Search this
Credit Line:
Mickey Rooney
ID Number:
1988.0511.03
Accession number:
1988.0511
Catalog number:
1988.0511.03
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f130-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_683395

Figure of a Woman

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 39 in x 46 in; 99.06 cm x 116.84 cm
Object Name:
figure
figure, carousel
Date made:
1850 - 1875
Credit Line:
Gift of Joel Barlow
ID Number:
CL.68.427
Accession number:
260206
Catalog number:
68.427
Collector/donor number:
B-9
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5e49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341757

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