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Stephen Colbert’s “Portrait”

Physical Description:
paper, ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 55 in x 43 1/4 in x 4 in; 139.7 cm x 109.855 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
picture
Date made:
2006
2008
Subject:
Television  Search this
Comedy  Search this
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Credit Line:
Gift of Hello Doggie Inc.
ID Number:
2009.3007.01
Nonaccession number:
2009.3007
Catalog number:
2009.3007.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-63e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1346993

"Hiawatha (A Summer Idyl)"

Manufacturer:
Regina Music Box Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 15 1/2 in; 39.37 cm
Object Name:
music box disc
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Rahway
Manufacturing date:
1901-1902
Credit Line:
Gift of R. Claben
ID Number:
MI.378567.12
Catalog number:
378567.12
Accession number:
144168
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Mechanical Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3663-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607928

Ragtime Jamboree

Recording artist:
Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band  Search this
Manufacturer:
Decca  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Release date:
1953
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:
1978.0670.695
Accession number:
1978.0670
Catalog number:
1978.0670.695
Maker number:
DL 5456
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a8da-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1216039
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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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Jazz
Sound Recordings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f0f6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_668352
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Red Hot River Valley; Riverside Blues

Recording artist:
Firehouse Five Plus Two  Search this
Manufacturer:
Good Time Jazz  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
Recording date:
1949
Subject:
Music  Search this
Related Publication:
Jazz Records 1942-1967, Vol. 4a: Ell - Goo
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.256
Maker number:
6
Accession number:
1978.0670
Catalog number:
1978.0670.256
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4c29-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_672841
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Dress worn by Gracie Allen

Maker:
Rembrandt van Rijn  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 100 cm x 45 cm x 2 cm; 39 3/8 in x 17 11/16 in x 13/16 in
Object Name:
dress
Subject:
Television  Search this
Comedy  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of David L. Cook
ID Number:
2003.0330.11
Accession number:
2003.0330
Catalog number:
2003.0330.11
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-5900-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1250681

Skirt worn by Susan (Loretta Long) on Sesame Street

Associated person:
Sesame Workshop  Search this
Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
Object Name:
skirt
Date made:
1979
Date made:
before 1979
Subject:
Sesame Street  Search this
Television  Search this
Costume  Search this
Children's television programs  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Children's Television Workshop
ID Number:
1979.0952.15
Accession number:
1979.0952
Catalog number:
1979.0952.15
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Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-75d7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_662534
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Birds of Prey No. 1

Maker:
D. C. Comics, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/4 in x 10 in; 15.875 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
comic book
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
2011
ID Number:
2018.3010.262
Nonaccession number:
2018.3010
Catalog number:
2018.3010.262
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-aea1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1887669

Follow the Flag March Album

Maker:
W. Paxton & Co. Ltd.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 8 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
song book
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
ID Number:
2018.3010.276
Nonaccession number:
2018.3010
Catalog number:
2018.3010.276
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9d6a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1887958

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
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-bb32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663270
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Fireball XL5 Thermos

Maker:
King Seeley Thermos  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 cm x 10 cm x 17 cm; 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in x 6 11/16 in
Object Name:
bottle
Date made:
1964
Credit Line:
Gift of Thermos L.L.C. (through T. H. Chang)
ID Number:
2004.3009.13.02
Nonaccession number:
2004.3009
Catalog number:
2004.3009.13.02
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Lunch Boxes
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-8415-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1273719

Milky White Way; Right John

Recording artist:
CBS Trumpeteers  Search this
Arranger:
Johnson, Joseph  Search this
Manufacturer:
Nashboro  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson
Release date:
1959
ID Number:
1996.0153.08691
Catalog number:
1996.0153.08691
Label number:
641
Accession number:
1996.0153
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-d895-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1233265
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This Is the Army

Composer:
Berlin, Irving  Search this
Manufacturer:
Decca  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 3/4 in x 12 in; 27.305 cm x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sound recording album
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Recording date:
1942
Related Publication:
Discography of American Historical Recordings
Credit Line:
Gift of Bonnie Dank
ID Number:
1988.0384.01
Accession number:
1988.0384
Maker number:
340
Catalog number:
1988.0384.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-040b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_683666
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Westbury Music Fair: Ben Vereen and Nancy Wilson

Referenced:
Wilson, Nancy  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 5 5/8 in; 22.86 cm x 14.2875 cm
Object Name:
Playbill
program
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1977
Credit Line:
Gift of Corinne and Joseph H. Glass
ID Number:
2005.3021.126
Nonaccession number:
2005.3021
Catalog number:
2005.3021.126
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-49ca-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1290728

Oklahoma Blues; With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming

Recording artist:
Page, Patti  Search this
Manufacturer:
Mercury  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Release date:
1949
Credit Line:
Gift of Eula W. Wake in Memory of Harry Wake
ID Number:
1981.0656.299
Maker number:
5344
Accession number:
1981.0656
Catalog number:
1981.0656.299
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-00b1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_672124

"I 'Wanna' Sing About You"

Publisher:
Irving Berlin, Inc.  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:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1931
ID Number:
1983.0694.07
Accession number:
1983.0694
Catalog number:
1983.0694.07
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Sheet Music
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-00c8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679671

Set model for the Broadway musical Follies

Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 20 1/2 in x 13 in; 27.94 cm x 52.07 cm x 33.02 cm
overall: 11 in x 20 1/2 in x 13 in; 27.94 cm x 52.07 cm x 33.02 cm
Object Name:
model, set
Subject:
Theater  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ted Chapin
ID Number:
2011.0174.01
Accession number:
2011.0174
Catalog number:
2011.0174.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-5ebd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1410745
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I'm Wishing; One Song

Recording artist:
Lyn Murray and his Orchestra  Search this
Marsh, Audrey  Search this
Knox, Harrison  Search this
Manufacturer:
Decca  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 York, New York
Recording date:
1944
Related Publication:
Discography of American Historical Recordings
Credit Line:
Gift of Asbeth Lee and Jack M. Eichner
ID Number:
1979.1023.116
Accession number:
1979.1023
Maker number:
23328
A-368
Catalog number:
1979.1023.116
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e5ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_668310

Historic Jazz Concert at Music Inn

Manufacturer:
Atlantic  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Recording date:
1956
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.801
Maker number:
1298
Accession number:
1978.0670
Catalog number:
1978.0670.801
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ea54-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_670269
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IATSE union membership card issued to Sidney Fishman

User:
Fishman, Steve  Search this
Maker:
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Pictures Operators  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 6.35 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
union card
membership card
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1981
Used date:
1982
Subject:
Theater  Search this
Labor Unions  Search this
Credit Line:
Donated in memory of Sybil and Sidney (Steve) Fishman
ID Number:
2021.0185.01
Catalog number:
2021.0185.01
Accession number:
2021.0185
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4f0ff9870-046c-4db3-9f2c-90b9b2aaa618
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2011071
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