Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Music Box Record
Object Number:
2002.1.485
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 11 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
This large metal record is perforated all over to operate in a mechanical music box. Printed in yellow on brown in the center "Knowest Thou That Dear Land/Song Out Of Mignon/ by Thomas/ No. 3016/ Brevete/ Patent S.G.D.G. Patented", with the song title also in French and German. An arrow marks the beginning of the song.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
