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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:
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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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
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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Miles Davis, Avery Fisher Hall

Depicted (sitter):
Davis, Miles  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (drawing; ticket material)
wood (frame material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in; 32.385 cm x 24.13 cm
Object Name:
drawing
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1981-07-05
Subject:
Jazz  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of LeRoy Neiman Foundation
ID Number:
2019.0144.07
Accession number:
2019.0144
Catalog number:
2019.0144.07
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-8b71-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1940405
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Gold Record, “If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)”

Recording artist:
Staple Singers  Search this
Maker:
Disc Award, Ltd.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 12 in x 1 1/2 in; 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
award
Place made:
United States: California, Los Angeles
Date made:
1973 - 1974
Credit Line:
Gift of Morris H. Blum
ID Number:
2002.0319.05
Accession number:
2002.0319
Catalog number:
2002.0319.05
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American Enterprise
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-580a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1190157
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MRN (Motor Racing Newtwork) Banner

Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
ink (overall material)
cord (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 34 in x 47 1/2 in; 86.36 cm x 120.65 cm
Object Name:
banner
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1992-1997
Credit Line:
Gift of Morris H. Blum
ID Number:
2002.0319.17
Accession number:
2002.0319
Catalog number:
2002.0319.17
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-58fa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1190169
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Diorama of Fisk University Jubilee Singers

Depicted:
Fisk University Jubilee Singers  Search this
Maker:
Keyser, Stephney J.  Search this
Keyser, Stephney J.  Search this
Visual artist:
Havel, Edmund  Search this
Physical Description:
wood; plexiglass (case material)
porcelain; wool; silk (figures material)
Measurements:
overall: 26 cm x 49 cm x 32 cm; 10 1/4 in x 19 5/16 in x 12 5/8 in
Object Name:
Diorama
Place made:
United States: Virginia, Falls Church
Date made:
1994 - 1998
Subject:
Music  Search this
Education  Search this
African American History  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Diedra J. Bell and Dr. Stephney J. Keyser
ID Number:
1999.0174.01
Accession number:
1999.0174
Catalog number:
1999.0174.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-9fb9-704b-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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Gold Record, "I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)"

Recording artist:
Taylor, Johnnie  Search this
Maker:
Disc Award, Ltd.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 5/8 in x 12 in x 12 in; 4.1275 cm x 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
award
Place made:
United States: California, Los Angeles
Date made:
1973-1974
Credit Line:
Gift of Morris H. Blum
ID Number:
2002.0319.06
Accession number:
2002.0319
Catalog number:
2002.0319.06
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5241-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1190158
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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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"Played Out."

Depicted (sitter); referenced:
Schurz, Carl  Search this
Producer:
Nast, Thomas  Search this
Referenced:
Grant, Ulysses S.  Search this
Greeley, Horace  Search this
Maker:
Nast, Thomas  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
black; white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 16 in x 11 in; 40.64 cm x 27.94 cm
Object Name:
sheet
Depicted:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
United States: District of Columbia, Capitol Hill, United States Capitol
Date made:
June 15, 1872
Copyright date:
June 15, 1872
General subject association:
Political Caricatures  Search this
Related event:
Presidential Campaign of 1872  Search this
Credit Line:
Marcia B. Kass
ID Number:
2009.0245.100
Accession number:
2009.0245
Catalog number:
2009.0245.100
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2661-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1464146

Certificate of Appreciation from the City of New York, given to Marco Rizo

Referenced:
Rizo, Marco  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 3/4 in x 11 3/4 in x 1/2 in; 37.465 cm x 29.845 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
award
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1975
ID Number:
2017.0178.08
Accession number:
2017.0178
Catalog number:
2017.0178.08
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a86c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1858603

Dress worn by Graciela

Physical Description:
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall (flat): 46 in x 53 in; 116.84 cm x 134.62 cm
Object Name:
dress
Credit Line:
Gift of Lisa Sokolov
ID Number:
2018.0078.01
Accession number:
2018.0078
Catalog number:
2018.0078.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-0ac4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1896427

music, sheet

Maker:
Cohan, George M.  Search this
M. Witmark & Sons  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
blue; red; white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 13 7/8 in x 10 1/2 in; 35.2425 cm x 26.67 cm
Object Name:
music, sheet
Decorative motif:
United States: District of Columbia, Capitol Hill, United States Capitol
Associated Place:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
1918
Classified:
Souvenirs  Search this
Novelty  Search this
ID Number:
2011.0227.475
Accession number:
2011.0227
Catalog number:
2011.0227.475
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4aaf8c530-4f49-2a12-e053-15f76fa07904
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1983279

Conn Tenor Saxophone, used by Lester Young

User:
Young, Lester  Search this
Maker:
C. G. Conn Ltd.  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
pearl (overall material)
lacquer (overall material)
Measurements:
overall (saxophone): 30 in x 11 in x 6 1/2 in; 76.2 cm x 27.94 cm x 16.51 cm
overall (neck): 8 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 8.89 cm x 3.81 cm
overall (mouthpiece): 4 1/2 in x 1 in x 1 1/2 in; 11.43 cm x 2.54 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
saxophone
Place made:
United States: Indiana, Elkhart
Date made:
1932
Credit Line:
Gift of Lester W. Young, Jr.
ID Number:
2019.0207.01
Accession number:
2019.0207
Catalog number:
2019.0207.01
Serial number:
254733
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-0d3f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1971031

H. Bettoney Clarinet, used by Lester Young

User:
Young, Lester  Search this
Maker:
Bettoney, Harry  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall (clarinet): 22 in x 3 in x 2 1/4 in; 55.88 cm x 7.62 cm x 5.715 cm
overall (barrel): 2 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 5.715 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name:
clarinet
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
1940-1950
Credit Line:
Gift of Lester W. Young, Jr.
ID Number:
2019.0207.02
Accession number:
2019.0207
Catalog number:
2019.0207.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-0e66-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1971055
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Clarinet case, used by Lester Young

User:
Young, Lester  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 24 in x 4 in x 5 in; 60.96 cm x 10.16 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
case
Credit Line:
Gift of Lester W. Young, Jr.
ID Number:
2019.0207.02.01
Accession number:
2019.0207
Catalog number:
2019.0207.02.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-1cfb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1971059
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Dolnet Tenor Saxophone, used by Lester Young

User:
Young, Lester  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall (saxophone): 30 1/2 in x 6 in x 11 in; 77.47 cm x 15.24 cm x 27.94 cm
overall (neck): 8 1/2 in x 4 in x 2 in; 21.59 cm x 10.16 cm x 5.08 cm
overall (mouthpiece): 4 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 2 in; 11.43 cm x 3.81 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
saxophone
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
ca 1952-1953
Credit Line:
Gift of Lester W. Young, Jr.
ID Number:
2019.0207.03
Accession number:
2019.0207
Catalog number:
2019.0207.03
Serial number:
4345C
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-1cfc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1971076

Pork Pie Hat, worn by Lester Young

User:
Young, Lester  Search this
Physical Description:
wool (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/2 in x 13 in x 14 in; 8.89 cm x 33.02 cm x 35.56 cm
Object Name:
hat
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1950s
Credit Line:
Gift of Lester W. Young, Jr.
ID Number:
2019.0207.04
Accession number:
2019.0207
Catalog number:
2019.0207.04
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-23e1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1971121
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Tenor Saxophone Case, used by Lester Young

User:
Young, Lester  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
metal (overall material)
plush (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 32 1/2 in x 16 in x 5 1/2 in; 82.55 cm x 40.64 cm x 13.97 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1950s
Credit Line:
Gift of Lester W. Young, Jr.
ID Number:
2019.0207.05
Accession number:
2019.0207
Catalog number:
2019.0207.05
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-23e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1971123

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