Collection Highlights
Camp scene from photograph
Date:
ca. 1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.022.4
Medium:
Wood engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Player piano roll in original box
Object Number:
Z.1779.6a-c
Date:
1910-1920
Medium:
Paper, plastic, cardboard
Dimensions:
box: 1 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 2 in. ( 4.4 x 32.4 x 5.1 cm )
Marks:
printed paper label: on one end of box: "88 NOTE / 140 / 15 / IL TROVATORE / Anvil Chorus / Verdi / CONNORIZED MUSIC CO. / NEW YORK, N.Y."
printed paper label: on leader: same as above
retailer's label: affixed to top of box: "PEASE PIANO / CO. / 128 W.
Description:
Perforated paper player piano roll on black plastic spool; "Anvil Chorus" from Verdi's "Il Trovatore"; in original cardboard box.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
