Stereoscope
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 14 x 19.7 x 19 cm )
Description:
Hand-held box-shaped stereoscope; box has projecting lenses with focusing knobs at sides; slot near back of box holds stereo photographs; piece of glass at end of box behind photograph slot; hinged door on top with mirror on inside.
Object Number:
Z.1822
Marks:
stamped: on label attached to front of stereoscope: "UNIS FRANCE/STEREOSCOPES - PARIS/76/3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32869
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Phonograph record in box
Classification:
Date:
1904
Medium:
Wax; cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 12.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black wax cylinder phonograph record of "The Merry Widow Waltz"; housed in original cylindrical cardboard box with printed Edison label and printed retailer's label.
Object Number:
Z.1840a-c
Marks:
printed: on edge of record: "ORCHESTRA. THE MERRY WIDOW WALTZ. 9701 Thomas A. Edison PAT'D"
printed: on label on front of box: "EDISON GOLD MOULDED RECORD..."
printed: on label on top of box: "Louis Chevallier/PIANOS ORGANS/SEWING MACHINES/146 GRAHAM
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
32515
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Phonograph record in box: Bill Simmons
Classification:
Date:
1904
Medium:
Wax; cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black wax cylinder phonograph record of song "Bill Simmons," housed in original cylindrical cardboard box with printed Edison label.
Object Number:
Z.1842ab
Marks:
printed: on edge of record: "COON SONG BILL SIMMONS 9320"
printed: on paper label: "EDISON GOLD MOULDED RECORDS/ECHO ALL OVER THE WORLD..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
32487
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Phonograph record box
Classification:
Date:
1902
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical box for housing cylinder phonograph records; exterior printed with manufacturer's claims and patent information.
Object Number:
Z.1839ab
Marks:
printed: on outside of box: "INDESTRUCTIBLE PHONOGRAPHIC RECORD/NEVER WEARS OUT/PUREST AND CLEAREST IN TONE/...PATENTED JULY 29 1902..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
32486
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Phonograph record in box: "Much Obliged to You"
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1904
Medium:
Wax; cardboard
Dimensions:
overall, with box: 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 12.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black wax cylinder phonograph record of song "Much Obliged to You," housed in original cylindrical cardboard box with printed Edison label on side and printed retailer's label on top. (record broken into 5 pieces).
Object Number:
Z.1841a-c
Marks:
stamped: on top edge of record: "COON SONG MUCH OBLIGED TO YOU"
printed: on paper label on box: "EDISON GOLD MOULDED RECORDS/ECHO ALL OVER THE WORLD..."
printed: on retailer's label on top of box: "Louis Chevallier/PIANOS/ORGANS/SEWING MACHINES/146 GRA
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
32484
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Radiola 20 (Radio and loudspeaker)
Classification:
Date:
1925-1935
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Part (radio case): 12 x 19 x 16 in. (30.5 x 48.3 x 40.6 cm)
Description:
Battery-operated radio in wooden case; rectangular case with hinged lid; slanted front, base molding, and bracket feet; slanted part of case houses two dials, one for station selection, the other for amplification; four knobs below, including two verniers, one battery setting, and one volume control; metal plaque nailed inside lid with notice about patents; piece of cardboard nailed inside lid with battery connection instructions; accompanied by separate metal loudspeaker (Z.1838b).
Object Number:
Z.1838a
Marks:
stamped: on metal plaque on front of case: "RCA/Radiola 20/REG.US.PATENT.OFFICE/SEE LICENSE NOTICE INSIDE/Radio Corporation of America"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1935
eMuseum Object ID:
32483
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Music box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Wood, metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 44.4 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Music box in rectangular wooden case with hinged lid; top of case has inlay decoration at center of two birds (lovebirds) on a branch surrounded by flowers; incised and inlaid rectangles on top and front of case; lid opens to reveal music box mechanism visible through glass door; door opens for user to select one of eight tunes and to adjust the play/stop lever. Printed card pinned to inside of top listing the titles of the eight tunes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Jeannette A. Lippman
Object Number:
1943.182
Marks:
stamped: on mechanism inside box: "MF 1816" and numbers 1 through 8, "CHANGE AT WILL," and lever, with "CHANGE" to left and "REPEAT" to right, also "SWISS" within cross.
stamped: on mechanism inside box: "PATENTED/SEPT. 22 1885/DEC. 6 1887/MAI.8. 1888/D.
Gallery Label:
This music box was a wedding present to the donor's parents in 1898.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
32478
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope fragment
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Metal, glass, paint
Dimensions:
closed: 2 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 14.3 x 1.3 cm )
open: 2 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 14.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Black painted sheet metal frame with two circular, colorless glass lenses; hinged arm joined to lateral extension of frame on proper left side.
Object Number:
Z.1828
Marks:
stamped: on bridge between lenses: "Pat Pend"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32354
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope fragment
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 7 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 5.1 x 18.7 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Card holder from stereoscope viewer, consisting of a horizontal wooden bar with a wire bracket at each end and a metal mount attached to the base.
Object Number:
INV.1119
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32268
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope fragment
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 7 x 2 in. ( 5.1 x 17.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Card holder from stereoscope viewer, consisting of a horizontal wooden bar with a wire bracket at each end and a metal mount attached to the base.
Object Number:
INV.1120
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32264
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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