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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:
edanmdm:nmah_663270
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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
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e753-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_666568
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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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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:
edanmdm:nmah_1442416

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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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:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e73e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_666638
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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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Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5e49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1341757

Mickey Mouse pinback button

Maker:
Walt Disney Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/4 in; 3.175 cm
Object Name:
Button
Date made:
around 1930
Subject:
Mickey Mouse  Search this
Buttons, Badges, Ribbons  Search this
Entertainment, general  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Edith R. Meggers
ID Number:
CL.314637.00521
Catalog number:
314637.00521
Accession number:
314637
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e17c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_662200

Andrea Chenier at the Metropolitan Opera

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 8 in; 27.94 cm x 20.32 cm
Object Name:
program, opera
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Location where used:
United States: New York
Date made:
1966
Date used:
1966-02-15
Credit Line:
Lois Greene Stone
ID Number:
1988.0672.11
Accession number:
1988.0672
Catalog number:
1988.0672.11
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-fa9c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_683541

Cloak worn by Charlotte Cushman

Referenced:
Shakespeare, William  Search this
Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
fiber, wool (overall material)
mordant, tin (overall material)
dye, cochineal (overall material)
metal, copper (overall material)
paper (overall material)
adhesive, fish glue (overall material)
fiber, cotton? (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 ft x 36 1/4 in; 4.2672 m x 92.075 cm
Object Name:
Cloak
cloak
costume
costume worn by Charlotte Cushman
Object Type:
Cloak
Cloak
Other Terms:
Cloak; Female; Theater; Theater; Sport
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
ca 1857
Subject:
Theater  Search this
Credit Line:
Lent by Mrs. Allerton S. Cushman to the U.S. National Museum for the Period Costume Exhibition on June 3, 1914.
ID Number:
ET.014971C
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Clothing & Accessories
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2245-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_361112

Ahmad Jamal Volume IV

Manufacturer:
Argo  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in; 30.48 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Release date:
1958
ID Number:
1982.0564.05
Maker number:
ARGO 636
Catalog number:
1982.0564.05
Accession number:
1982.0564
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f62c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_672809

Radio from M*A*S*H

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/8 in x 12 in x 6 1/2 in; 18.0975 cm x 30.48 cm x 16.51 cm
Object Name:
Radio
Object Type:
radio
Subject:
M*A*S*H  Search this
Television  Search this
Radio  Search this
Television  Search this
Related event:
Korean War  Search this
Credit Line:
Twentieth Century-Fox
ID Number:
1983.0095.024
Accession number:
1983.0095
Catalog number:
1983.0095.024
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Military
M*A*S*H Television Series
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5354-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_680166

Handwritten gag by Stan Laurel

Associated person:
Laurel, Stan  Search this
Maker:
Laurel, Stan  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/8 in x 5 1/2 in; 7.9375 cm x 13.97 cm
Object Name:
note
Place made:
United States: California
Subject:
Motion Pictures  Search this
Comedy  Search this
Entertainment, Film  Search this
Credit Line:
John McCabe
ID Number:
1987.0215.01
Accession number:
1987.0215
Catalog number:
1987.0215.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0c27-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_682753

Tips on Hockey

Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in; 17.78 cm
Object Name:
sound recording, ice hockey
Other Terms:
33 1/3 rpm
Place made:
United States: Missouri, St. Louis
Date made:
1972
Subject:
Ice Hockey  Search this
Professional  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael R. Harris
ID Number:
1988.0370.01
Accession number:
1988.0370
Catalog number:
1988.0370.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d00a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_683761
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Pot-O-Gold Radio Program Prop

Physical Description:
paper mache (overall material)
wood (base material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 57 in x 89 in x 12 in; 144.78 cm x 226.06 cm x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
prop
radio prop
Date made:
ca 1939
Subject:
Radio broadcasts  Search this
Radio  Search this
Entertainment  Search this
Credit Line:
Norcliff Thayer inc. (through James H. Howe III)
ID Number:
1980.0437.01
Accession number:
1980.0437
Catalog number:
1980.0437.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-0c8c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1819821

Wheel of Fortune, from the Pot-O-Gold Radio Program

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in x 7 ft; 17.78 cm x 2.1336 m
Object Name:
prop
radio prop
Date made:
ca 1939
Subject:
Radio broadcasts  Search this
Radio  Search this
Entertainment  Search this
Credit Line:
Norcliff Thayer inc. (through James H. Howe III)
ID Number:
1980.0437.02
Accession number:
1980.0437
Catalog number:
1980.0437.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-0c91-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1819829

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