Edison Gold Moulded Record, "Hello My Baby," 1899
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Artifact Overview
Composer and singer Joe Howard-a performer in vaudeville and musical comedy -- achieved national success with this song. In Hello! My Baby, the singer conducts his romance with his "ragtime gal" over the telephone. With the introduction of affordable phonographs and recordings, favorite songs could be now enjoyed at home.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cylinder (Sound recording)
Date Made
1899
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Vocal performance by Arthur Collins; cylinder made by National Phonograph Company, Orange, New Jersey. Music composed by Joseph E. Howard and Ida Emerson.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
94.0.28.71
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wax
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Molding (forming)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 4.625 in
Diameter: 2.75 in
Inscriptions
on record container: EDISON GOLD MOULDED RECORDS ECHO ALL OVER THE WORLD MADE AT THE EDISON LABORATORY, ORANGE, N.J.,U.S.A....THIS RECORD IS SOLD BY THE NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH COMPANY...SHALL NOT BE SOLD...FOR LESS THAN 35 CENTS APIECE. UPON ANY SUCH BREACH...THE LICENSE...IMMEDIATELY TERMINATES...
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