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Big Coral/Sweet Betsy from Pike; Home on the Range

Recording artist:
Ranch Boys  Search this
Manufacturer:
Decca  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Release date:
1939
Recording date:
1938
1934
Related Publication:
Russell, Tony. Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921-1942
ID Number:
1996.0320.05206
Maker number:
2646
65
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.05206
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Catwoman Costume Gloves worn by Julie Newmar on Batman

Wearer:
Newmar, Julie  Search this
Physical Description:
polyester (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 16 in; 40.64 cm
Object Name:
gloves
Subject:
Batman  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Julie Newmar
ID Number:
2008.0028.01.02
Catalog number:
2008.0028.01.02
Accession number:
2008.0028
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Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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How Sweet It Is; I'm Gonna Press On

Recording artist:
Bells of Joy  Search this
Manufacturer:
Peacock  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: Texas, Houston
Release date:
1953
ID Number:
1996.0320.11513
Collector/donor number:
17321
Maker number:
1716
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.11513
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Mother and Dad; Please Take Me Back To My Darling

Recording artist:
Phelps, Willie  Search this
Manufacturer:
Decca  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Recording date:
1936
Related Publication:
Russell, Tony. Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921-1942
ID Number:
1996.0320.22798
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.22798
Maker number:
5220
Collector/donor number:
16213
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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Beat Me Daddy (Eight To the Bar)

Recording artist:
McKinley, Ray  Search this
Will Bradley and his Orchestra  Search this
Manufacturer:
Columbia  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States
Recording date:
1940
Release date:
1947
Related Publication:
Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 1
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert J. Walter
ID Number:
1981.0566.186
Maker number:
C-123
36956
Accession number:
1981.0566
Catalog number:
1981.0566.186
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Toy Space Helmet and Googles

Vender:
Bruegman, William  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
elastic (overall material)
cardboard (box material)
ink (box material)
Measurements:
helmet: 6 3/4 in x 7 in x 6 in; 17.145 cm x 17.78 cm x 15.24 cm
goggles: 2 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 4 in; 6.985 cm x 13.97 cm x 10.16 cm
box: 9 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in x 8 in; 24.13 cm x 20.955 cm x 20.32 cm
Object Name:
Toy
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1952
Subject:
Children  Search this
Toys  Search this
Television  Search this
ID Number:
1990.0489.04
Accession number:
1990.0489
Catalog number:
1990.0489.04
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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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
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Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller

Depicted (sitter):
Monroe, Marilyn  Search this
Maker:
Avedon, Richard  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 in x 28 in; 71.12 cm x 71.12 cm
Object Name:
photograph
gelatin silver print
Date made:
1957
Subject:
Actors  Search this
ID Number:
PG.67.102.001
Catalog number:
67.102.1
Accession number:
270571
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Richard Avedon Collection
Photography
Exhibition:
(re)Framing Conversations
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1321476

Mae West

Depicted (sitter):
West, Mae  Search this
Maker:
Avedon, Richard  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 in x 28 in; 71.12 cm x 71.12 cm
Object Name:
photograph
gelatin silver print
Date made:
1954
Subject:
Actors  Search this
ID Number:
PG.67.102.003
Catalog number:
67.102.3
Accession number:
270571
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Richard Avedon Collection
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Exhibition:
(re)Framing Conversations
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-04d9-704b-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
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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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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Pants worn by Sid Caesar as German Professor on Your Show of Shows

Physical Description:
poly-wool blend (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 43 cm x 40 cm; 16 15/16 in x 15 3/4 in
Object Name:
pants
Date made:
ca 1950
Subject:
Comedy  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Sid Caesar
ID Number:
1989.0172.04
Catalog number:
1989.0172.04
Accession number:
1989.0172
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Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-97c4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Jacket worn by Sid Caesar as German Professor on Your Show of Shows

Physical Description:
wool (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 44 in x 21 in; 111.76 cm x 53.34 cm
arm length: 26 1/2 in; 67.31 cm
Object Name:
jacket
Date made:
ca 1950
Subject:
Comedy  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Sid Caesar
ID Number:
1989.0172.01
Catalog number:
1989.0172.01
Accession number:
1989.0172
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Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Dickey and tie worn by Sid Caesar as German Professor on Your Show of Shows

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
fabric, synthetic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 16 in x 23 in; 40.64 cm x 58.42 cm
Object Name:
shirt
Date made:
ca 1950
Subject:
Comedy  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Sid Caesar
ID Number:
1989.0172.03
Catalog number:
1989.0172.03
Accession number:
1989.0172
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Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Vest worn by Sid Caesar as German Professor on Your Show of Shows

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26 in x 20 in; 66.04 cm x 50.8 cm
Object Name:
vest
Date made:
ca 1950
Subject:
Comedy  Search this
Television  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Sid Caesar
ID Number:
1989.0172.02
Accession number:
1989.0172
Catalog number:
1989.0172.02
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Exhibition:
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Wig from Rum Tum Tugger costume used in the musical Cats

Designer:
Napier, John  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 40.6 cm x 50.8 cm; 16 in x 20 in
Object Name:
Wig
wig, worn by Rum Tug Tigger in boradway show Cats
wig, part of costume worn by Rum Tug Tigger in boradway show Cats
wig, part of Rum Tug Tigger costume worn in Broadway show Cats
wig, part of Rum Tug Tugger costume worn in Broadway show Cats
wig,
wig
Date made:
1982-2000
Subject:
Musical Theater  Search this
ID Number:
2000.0219.04.01
Accession number:
2000.0219
Catalog number:
2000.0219.04.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-988e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Unitard from Rum Tum Tugger costume used in the musical Cats

Designer:
Napier, John  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 142.2 cm x 33 cm; 56 in x 13 in
Object Name:
Unitard
unitard, Rum Tug Tigger in boradway show Cats
unitard, part of Rum Tug Tigger costume from broadway show Cats
unitard,
unitard, part of Rum Tug Tigger costume worn in Broadway show Cats
unitard, part of Rum Tug Tugger costume worn in Broadway show Cats
unitard
Date made:
1982-2000
Subject:
Musical Theater  Search this
ID Number:
2000.0219.04.02
Accession number:
2000.0219
Catalog number:
2000.0219.04.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Pair of mitts from Rum Tum Tugger costume used in the musical Cats

Designer:
Napier, John  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 15.2 cm x 12 cm; 6 in x 4 3/4 in
Object Name:
Mitts, pair of
mitts, pair of, part of Rum Tug Tigger costume worn in Broadway show Cats
mitts, pair of, part of costume worn by Rum Tum Tugger in Broadway play "Cats"
mitts, pair of
Date made:
1982-2000
Subject:
Musical Theater  Search this
ID Number:
2000.0219.04.03
Accession number:
2000.0219
Catalog number:
2000.0219.04.03
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-98a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1191032
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Vest from Rum Tum Tugger costume used in the musical Cats

Designer:
Napier, John  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 106.7 cm x 106.7 cm; 42 in x 42 in
Object Name:
Vest
vest, part of Rum Tug Tigger costume worn in Broadway show Cats
vest, part of costume worn by Rum Tum Tugger in Broadway play "Cats"
c
unitard
Date made:
1982-2000
Subject:
Musical Theater  Search this
ID Number:
2000.0219.04.04
Accession number:
2000.0219
Catalog number:
2000.0219.04.04
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9405-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1191033
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Knee scarf from Rum Tum Tugger costume used in the musical Cats

Designer:
Napier, John  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 12 in; 25.4 cm x 30.50007 cm
Object Name:
Knee Scarf
knee scarf, part of Rum Tug Tigger costume worn in Broadway show Cats
knee scarf, worn by Rum Tum Tugger in Broadway play "Cats"
knee scarf, part of costume worn by Rum Tum Tugger in Broadway play "Cats"
knee scarf
Date made:
1982-2000
Subject:
Musical Theater  Search this
ID Number:
2000.0219.04.06
Accession number:
2000.0219
Catalog number:
2000.0219.04.06
2000.0219.04.06
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-8fb0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1191035
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