Eileen Alannah

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Artist/Maker	Edison Records (publisher) The Nevins Church Press (printer) The National Phonograph Co. (publisher)
Place of origin	United States (made) London (sold)

An Edison Amberol Record, phonograph wax cylinder recording of Peter Dawson singing Eileen Alannah. 160 rpm. Lettered with catalogue number, performer's name and song title.
See the box and lid it was sold in: E.1273 and 1274-1988.

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Categories	Entertainment & Leisure Labels & Packaging
Object type	Phonograph Wax Cylinder
Title	Eileen Alannah
Materials and techniques	wax Wax Moulding
Brief description	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	An Edison Amberol Record, phonograph wax cylinder recording of Peter Dawson singing Eileen Alannah. 160 rpm. Lettered with catalogue number, performer's name and song title. See the box and lid it was sold in: E.1273 and 1274-1988.
Dimensions	Height: 10.5cm Diameter: 5.4cm Measurements taken from Registry File.
Marks and inscriptions	Lettered with catalogue number, performer's name and song title.
Production	Pasted on the lid of the box for the cylinder is a label for Lloyds Cycle Stores, 6 Acre Lane Brixton, England.
Associated objects	E.1274-1988 (Set) E.1273-1988 (Set)
Bibliographic reference	Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.1275-1988

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Record created	November 24, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O174897/eileen-alannah-phonograph-wax-cylinder-edison-records/

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