Edison Amberol Record, "I Want to be a Janitor's Child," 1912
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Artifact Overview
In this comic song about class distinctions, a wealthy stockbroker's daughter envies the janitor's girl. This wealthy child lives an overly protected lifestyle and "has" to go to Europe once a year. She prefers the freedom and simpler activities of the lower class janitor's child who doesn't "wear fussed up clothes" and enjoys the amusements at Coney Island twice a week.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cylinder (Sound recording)
Date Made
1912
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Composed and performed by Irene Franklin. Cylinder made by National Phonograph Company, Orange, New Jersey. Collaborated with Burton Green.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2002.0.32.210
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wax
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Felt (Textile)
Technique
Molding (Forming)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.625 in
Diameter: 2.563 in
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