Victor Talking Machine Record, "Seaside Polka" and "Heel and Toe Polka," by Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra, 1925
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Artifact Overview
During the 1920s--the "Jazz Age"--Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of country fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra," musicians who played at the dances Ford hosted to instruct his guests in dance steps popular during Ford's youth. Ford's Old Time Orchestra recorded for several record companies, including Victor, Columbia, and Edison.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Phonograph record
Date Made
02 December 1925
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Performed by Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra and manufactured by Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, New Jersey.
Location
at Legacy Locations in Photography
Object ID
91.0.150.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Condensite (Plastic)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 9.75 in
Inscriptions
Side A:
Victor
Seaside Polka
Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra
19909-A...".
Side B:
Victor
Heel and Toe Polka
Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra
19909-B...".
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