Wax Cylinder Record, "Uncle Josh at the Roller Skating Rink," circa 1906
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Artifact Overview
As Cal Stewart -- a vaudeville comedian known for his "country bumpkin" character Uncle Josh -- traveled around the county, he liked to visit phonograph stores to custom record his stories for his local fans. On this record -- likely one of these custom recordings -- "Uncle Josh" relates his hazardous visit to a roller rink.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cylinder (Sound recording)
Date Made
circa 1906
Creators
Creator Notes
Vocal performance by Cal Stewart.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
94.0.28.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wax
Cardboard
Technique
Molding (Forming)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Length: 4.25 in
Diameter: 2.25 in
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