Record Album, "Elvis," 1956

Summary

Youth oriented rock and roll music, which became popular during the 1950s, resulted in huge sales of records among affluent teenagers. From 1956 to 1958, singer Elvis Presley dominated the pop music industry.

Youth oriented rock and roll music, which became popular during the 1950s, resulted in huge sales of records among affluent teenagers. From 1956 to 1958, singer Elvis Presley dominated the pop music industry.

Artifact

Phonograph record

Date Made

1956

Creators

Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977 

RCA Corporation 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Creator Notes

Recordings performed by Elvis Presley and record manufactured by RCA Corporation.

Your Place In Time
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time

Object ID

95.40.19

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Polyvinyl chloride
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic

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