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Die Fledermaus

Shellac Record
1935 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

12 inch 78rpm shellac recording of Johann Strauss' 'The Bat - Overture', by The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alois Melichar. Part of the "Polydor" Series. Stamped 'Mechan. Copt. 1935'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Die Fledermaus
  • The Bat Overture (Strauss)
Materials and techniques
shellac, and print on paper
Brief description
12 inch 78rpm shellac recording of Johann Strauss' 'The Bat - Overture', by The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Part of the "Polydor" Series. Published by The Decca Record Co. Ltd.. Great Britain. 1935.
Physical description
12 inch 78rpm shellac recording of Johann Strauss' 'The Bat - Overture', by The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alois Melichar. Part of the "Polydor" Series. Stamped 'Mechan. Copt. 1935'.
Dimensions
  • Approx diameter: 12in
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Mechan. Copt. 1935' (Stamped.)
Association
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
E.1246-1988

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Record createdNovember 24, 2008
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