Eileen Alannah
Phonograph Wax Cylinder
c.1908 (made)
c.1908 (made)
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Box for an Edison Amberol Record, phonograph wax cylinder recording of Peter Dawson singing 'Eileen Alannah', 160 rpm. The design incorporates a portrait of Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the phonograph, which serves as a trademark of the National Phonograph Co.. Lettered with sales conditions and patent information of The National Phonograph Co., Orange, New Jersey USA. Also lettered 'Form No 1530 February 20 1909'.
Object details
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| Title | Eileen Alannah |
| Materials and techniques | wax |
| Brief description | Box for an Edison Amberol Record, phonograph wax cylinder recording of Peter Dawson singing 'Eileen Alannah', 160 rpm. Published by Edison Records/The National Phonograph Co.. Printing by The Nevins Church Press, NY. Probably made in the United States and sold in London, England. c.1908. |
| Physical description | Box for an Edison Amberol Record, phonograph wax cylinder recording of Peter Dawson singing 'Eileen Alannah', 160 rpm. The design incorporates a portrait of Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the phonograph, which serves as a trademark of the National Phonograph Co.. Lettered with sales conditions and patent information of The National Phonograph Co., Orange, New Jersey USA. Also lettered 'Form No 1530 February 20 1909'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Lettered with sales conditions and patent information of The National Phonograph Co., Orange, New Jersey USA. and 'Form No 1530 February 20 1909'. |
| Production | Pasted on the lid is a label for Lloyds Cycle Stores, 6 Acre Lane Brixton, England. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991. |
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| Accession number | E.1273-1988 |
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| Record created | November 24, 2008 |
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