Aeolian Song Roll
Player-Piano Roll
early 20th century (made)
early 20th century (made)
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Aeolian Song Roll: Full Scale 26294. When Song is Sweet by G. Sans Souci, played by C. Blackmore. Line-block print title-sheet with a classical design featuring putti and acanthus. Sold by Hickes, Reading and Gloucester, ‘Noted for pianos, Gramophones, records etc.’
Object details
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| Title | Aeolian Song Roll |
| Materials and techniques | Line-block, letterpress and lithograph printing |
| Brief description | 'Aeolian Song Roll': Full Scale 26294. 'When Song is Sweet' by G. Sans Souci, played by C. Blackmore. Line-block, letterpress and lithograph printing. Manufactured by The Aeolian Company Ltd., London and New York. Made in Great Britain. Sold by Hickes, Reading and Gloucester, England, ca.1900. |
| Physical description | Aeolian Song Roll: Full Scale 26294. When Song is Sweet by G. Sans Souci, played by C. Blackmore. Line-block print title-sheet with a classical design featuring putti and acanthus. Sold by Hickes, Reading and Gloucester, ‘Noted for pianos, Gramophones, records etc.’ |
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| Production | E.1772-1990 is the box for this song roll. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Associated object | E.1772-1990 (Set) |
| Bibliographic reference | Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991. |
| Other number | 26294 - Song roll number |
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| Accession number | E.1773-1990 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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