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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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National Museum of American History
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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
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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
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IATSE union traveling 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
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:
2021.0185.02
Accession number:
2021.0185
Catalog number:
2021.0185.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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IATSE union dues 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
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:
2021.0185.03
Catalog number:
2021.0185.03
Accession number:
2021.0185
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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The Rovin' Gambler; The Wreck of the 1256 (On the Main Line of the C. & O.)

Recording artist:
Craver, Al  Search this
Manufacturer:
Columbia  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States
Recording date:
1925
Related Publication:
Russell, Tony. Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921-1942
ID Number:
1996.0320.14142
Maker number:
15034-D
Collector/donor number:
485
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.14142
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-bc6e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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If I Was a Cat; Our Kind of Love

Recording artist:
Jones, Ann  Search this
Manufacturer:
King  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
Recording date:
1953
1952
Related Publication:
Abrams, Steven. 78 rpm Discographical Project
ID Number:
1996.0320.18850
Accession number:
1996.0320
Label number:
1307
Catalog number:
1996.0320.18850
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-509d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Xavier Cugat's Collection Of Pan-American Songs

Depicted (sitter):
Cugat, Xavier  Search this
Maker:
Robbins Music Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 1/4 in; 30.48 cm x 23.495 cm
Object Name:
song book
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1942
ID Number:
2014.0163.01
Accession number:
2014.0163
Catalog number:
2014.0163.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-7279-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-bb32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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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:
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Fidgety Feet; Clarinet Marmalade

Recording artist:
Doc Evans Ensemble  Search this
Artist:
Martin, David Stone  Search this
Manufacturer:
Disc  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:
1947
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:
1978.0670.603
Accession number:
1978.0670
Maker number:
6071
Catalog number:
1978.0670.603
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9d95-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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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:
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Boll Weevil Blues; I Want a Phos Phos

Recording artist:
Dalhart, Vernon  Search this
Smalle, Ed  Search this
Reser, Harry  Search this
Jones, Billy  Search this
Manufacturer:
Okeh  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States
Recording date:
1924
Related Publication:
Abrams, Steven. 78 rpm Discographical Project
ID Number:
1996.0320.14321
Collector/donor number:
13675
Maker number:
40156
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.14321
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b2cf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1292771

Charlotte Lansing in "East Wind"

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 10 7/8 in; 35.56 cm x 27.6225 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Date made:
1931
Subject:
Actors  Search this
ID Number:
2013.0327.1392
Catalog number:
2013.0327.1392
Accession number:
2013.0327
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Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-76f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Where We Never Grow Old; You'll Never Miss Your Mother Till She's Gone

Recording artist:
Lonesome Pine Twins  Search this
Manufacturer:
Banner  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States
Recording date:
1927
Related Publication:
Russell, Tony. Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921-1942
ID Number:
1996.0320.19820
Accession number:
1996.0320
Label number:
2164
Catalog number:
1996.0320.19820
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2a35-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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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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Makeup storage box used by Anna May Wong

User:
Wong, Anna May  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (handles material)
glass (mirrors material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 6 in x 6 in; 20.32 cm x 15.24 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
box
Date made:
before 1930
Subject:
Chinese Americans  Search this
Asian Americans  Search this
Actors  Search this
Cosmetics  Search this
ID Number:
2022.0275.01
Accession number:
2022.0275
Catalog number:
2022.0275.01
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Exhibition:
New Acquisitions Case 3W
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng434b35386-4253-46da-8938-1b703687b8fc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2023231
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Cigarette case used by Anna May Wong

User:
Wong, Anna May  Search this
Physical Description:
cellulose acetate (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 in; 17.78 cm x 6.35 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
cigarette case
Date made:
around 1930s
Subject:
Tobacco Use  Search this
Chinese Americans  Search this
Asian Americans  Search this
Actors  Search this
ID Number:
2022.0275.02
Accession number:
2022.0275
Catalog number:
2022.0275.02
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Exhibition:
New Acquisitions Case 3W
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng439d4e71b-9126-46b5-a695-43947a102bad
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2023245
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Anna May Wong calling card

User:
Wong, Anna May  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 2 in x 3 1/2 in; 5.08 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
card
Subject:
Chinese Americans  Search this
Asian Americans  Search this
Actors  Search this
ID Number:
2022.0275.03
Accession number:
2022.0275
Catalog number:
2022.0275.03
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Exhibition:
New Acquisitions Case 3W
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4c601a8b5-4a8e-473e-94cd-4cd690bd385a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2023247

Anna May Wong calling card

User:
Wong, Anna May  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 2 in x 3 1/2 in; 5.08 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
card
Subject:
Chinese Americans  Search this
Asian Americans  Search this
Actors  Search this
ID Number:
2022.0275.04
Accession number:
2022.0275
Catalog number:
2022.0275.04
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Exhibition:
New Acquisitions Case 3W
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4bd520728-2ba0-4276-a78c-00eff1900c4d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2023249

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