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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
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
General subject association:
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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Picture News No. 3

Depicted (sitter):
Sinatra, Frank  Search this
Goodman, Benny  Search this
Maker:
299 Lafayette Street Corp.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/4 in x 7 1/4 in; 26.035 cm x 18.415 cm
Object Name:
program
comic book
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Bridgeport
Date made:
1946
Subject:
Comics  Search this
Racism  Search this
Nuclear power  Search this
Entertainment  Search this
Music  Search this
Journalism  Search this
ID Number:
2015.0215.0440
Accession number:
2015.0215
Catalog number:
2015.0215.0440
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Comic Books
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-41b6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1800558
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Keen Teens No. 1

Depicted (sitter):
Sinatra, Frank  Search this
Maker:
Life’s Romances Publishing Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 7 3/8 in; 26.67 cm x 18.7325 cm
Object Name:
comic book
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1945
Subject:
Comics  Search this
Entertainment  Search this
Music  Search this
ID Number:
2015.0215.0443
Accession number:
2015.0215
Catalog number:
2015.0215.0443
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7428-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1800561

Frankenstein No. 1

Referenced:
Sinatra, Frank  Search this
Maker:
Crestwood Publishing Co., Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/4 in x 7 1/4 in; 26.035 cm x 18.415 cm
Object Name:
comic book
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1945
Subject:
Comics  Search this
Music  Search this
ID Number:
2015.0215.0446
Accession number:
2015.0215
Catalog number:
2015.0215.0446
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-742b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1800566

Old Johnnie Goggabie; The Wanderer's Song / Come Walk With Me Tonight

Recording artist:
Josef Marais and his Bushveld Band  Search this
Marais, Miranda  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:
1946
Related Publication:
Discography of American Historical Recordings
Credit Line:
Gift of Asbeth Lee and Jack M. Eichner
ID Number:
1979.1023.120
Accession number:
1979.1023
Maker number:
A-471
23689
Catalog number:
1979.1023.120
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7967-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_668122

National Fathers' Day Committee Award

Recipient:
Berlin, Irving  Search this
Distributor:
National Fathers' Day Committee  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 13/16 in; 1.27 cm x 11.43 cm x 7.1755 cm
Object Name:
Medallion w/ Box
medallion w/ box Irving Berlin National Fathers' Day Committe Award
medallion w/ box
Date made:
1947
Subject:
Music  Search this
Musicians  Search this
Holidays and Celebrations, general  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Ellin Barrett, Linda L. Emmet, and Elizabeth I. Peters
ID Number:
1991.3198.20
Nonaccession number:
1991.3198
Catalog number:
1991.3198.20
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-43ec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_608231

National Symphony Friend of Music

Associated Name:
National Symphony Orchestra  Search this
Maker:
Garrison Toy & Novelty Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 in; 2.54 cm
Object Name:
button
Place made:
United States: District of Columbia
Associated Place:
United States: District of Columbia
Date made:
1930-1949
Web subject:
Music  Search this
Credit Line:
Edith R. Meggers
ID Number:
CL.314637.00308
Accession number:
314637
Catalog number:
314637.00308
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng448ca48ba-9121-4e7f-af0b-c86923223b0f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2009069

Be-Bop Jigger

Maker:
Louis Marx and Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 25.4 cm x 11.43 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
collectible
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
circa 1940
Subject:
Stereotypes  Search this
Racism  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0188.08
Catalog number:
2018.0188.08
Accession number:
2018.0188
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-aeac-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1894195

jacket

User:
Berlin, Irving  Search this
Warner Brothers  Search this
Object Name:
Jacket
jacket, used by Irving Berlin
jacket
Date made:
1942
Subject:
Homefront, World War II  Search this
Musical Theater  Search this
Motion Pictures  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Ellin Barrett, Linda L. Emmet, and Elizabeth I. Peters
ID Number:
1991.3198.47
Catalog number:
1991.3198.47
Nonaccession number:
1991.3198
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-c511-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_608023

trousers, used by Irving Berlin

User:
Berlin, Irving  Search this
Warner Brothers  Search this
Object Name:
Trousers
trousers, used by Irving Berlin
Date made:
1942
Subject:
Musical Theater  Search this
Motion Pictures  Search this
Homefront, World War II  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Ellin Barrett, Linda L. Emmet, and Elizabeth I. Peters
ID Number:
1991.3198.74
Catalog number:
1991.3198.74
Nonaccession number:
1991.3198
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-d7cc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_608026

US Army campaign hat worn by Irving Berlin

User:
Warner Brothers  Search this
Berlin, Irving  Search this
Physical Description:
fiber, wool (overall material)
Object Name:
hat
Date made:
1942
Date made:
before 1942
Subject:
Homefront, World War II  Search this
Musical Theater  Search this
Motion Pictures  Search this
Theater  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Elizabeth I. Peters, Linda Louise Emmet, and Mary Ellin Barrett
ID Number:
1991.3198.61
Catalog number:
1991.3198.61
Nonaccession number:
1991.3198
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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/ng49ca746a8-c7f6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_608039
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boots, pair of, used by Irving Berlin

User:
Warner Brothers  Search this
Berlin, Irving  Search this
Physical Description:
leather; metal; rubber; textile (overall material)
Measurements:
part: right boot: 7 1/8 in x 3 7/8 in; 18.0975 cm x 9.8425 cm
Object Name:
Boots, Pair Of
boots, pair of, used by Irving Berlin
Date made:
1942
Subject:
Homefront, World War II  Search this
Musical Theater  Search this
Motion Pictures  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Ellin Barrett, Linda L. Emmet, and Elizabeth I. Peters
ID Number:
1991.3198.62
Nonaccession number:
1991.3198
Catalog number:
1991.3198.62
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-436f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_608040

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
General subject association:
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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You're Driving Me Crazy; Sentimental Journey

Recording artist:
Muggsy Spanier and his Orchestra  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:
1946
Related Publication:
Jazz Records 1942-1962, Vol. 7: S - Te
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.934
Accession number:
1978.0670
Catalog number:
1978.0670.934
Maker number:
6031
711
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1db2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1250383
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When the Saints Go Marching In

Recording artist:
Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra  Search this
Manufacturer:
Decca  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sound recording
Other Terms:
sound recording; Phonorecord; 78 Rpm
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Recording date:
1938
1939
Release date:
1947
General subject association:
Music  Search this
Related Publication:
Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942, Vol. 1
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucy C. Shain in memory of James Lewis Shain
ID Number:
1978.0670.208
Accession number:
1978.0670
Label number:
25153
Catalog number:
1978.0670.208
Maker number:
A-572
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1939 exhibit
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ca2c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_665505
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Suit jacket worn by Billie Thomas as Buckwheat in the Our Gang short Unexpected Riches

Wearer:
Thomas, Billie Buckwheat  Search this
Maker:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
wool (overall material)
velvet (accents material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall, flat: 24 1/2 in x 24 in; 62.23 cm x 60.96 cm
Object Name:
jacket
Date made:
before 1942
Associated subject:
Motion Pictures  Search this
Children  Search this
Ethnic Stereotype  Search this
Credit Line:
James and Amber Comisar
ID Number:
2023.0146.01.01
Accession number:
2023.0146
Catalog number:
2023.0146.01.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4bf02f442-4360-4a1d-a885-5b37cbdd57bd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2034764

Suit pants worn by Billie Thomas as Buckwheat in the Our Gang short Unexpected Riches

Wearer:
Thomas, Billie Buckwheat  Search this
Maker:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
wool (overall material)
plastic (buttons material)
Measurements:
overall, flat: 33 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 85.09 cm x 41.91 cm
Object Name:
pants
Date made:
before 1942
Associated subject:
Motion Pictures  Search this
Children  Search this
Ethnic Stereotype  Search this
Credit Line:
James and Amber Comisar
ID Number:
2023.0146.01.02
Accession number:
2023.0146
Catalog number:
2023.0146.01.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4fbae4a68-8b5f-43c8-abd0-b21f015462ed
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2034788

Suspenders worn by Billie Thomas as Buckwheat in the Our Gang short Unexpected Riches

Wearer:
Thomas, Billie Buckwheat  Search this
Physical Description:
elastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall, flat: 28 1/4 in x 5 in; 71.755 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
suspenders
Date made:
before 1942
Associated subject:
Children  Search this
Ethnic Stereotype  Search this
Motion Pictures  Search this
Credit Line:
James and Amber Comisar
ID Number:
2023.0146.01.03
Catalog number:
2023.0146.01.03
Accession number:
2023.0146
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4486aed42-fbd9-41d6-af61-2c38511d72bc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_2034790

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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