Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2021.1.49 |
Object Name |
Cylinder, Phonograph |
Title |
Wax Cylinder |
Description |
Edison Amberol Record, four minutes, Steamboat Bill by Frank and Bert Leighton performed by Edward Meeker. A parody of The Ballad of Casey Jones to the tune of Jimmie Jones. The Wax Cylinder is enclosed in a cylinder record case. Patent information printed on the case. Thomas A. Edison's portrait is printed on the case. |
Date |
1910 |
Dimensions |
H-4.5 Dia-2.5 Cir-8 inches |
Collection |
Les Cullen Collection 4 |
Credit line |
Gift of Les Cullen in memory of Joseph and Reba Cullen |
Provenance |
Les Cullen, Meridian, ID; given to the Eagle Museum of History, 2021. |
Search Terms |
Cullen Family Entertainment Music |
People |
Cullen Family Cullen, Les Leighton, Frank Leighton, Bert Meeker, Edward Edison, Thomas A. |
Subjects |
Antiques Ballads Entertainers Entertainment Humorous songs Music Musicians Parody Phonograph industry Phonographs Recordings (music) Singers Singing Songs Songs & music |