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Eileen Alannah

Phonograph Wax Cylinder
c.1908 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.

Object details

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Object type
TitleEileen Alannah
Materials and techniques
wax
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
Bibliographic reference
Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Collection
Accession number
E.1275-1988

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Record createdNovember 24, 2008
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