Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Sahara (Soon We'll be Dry as You)" and "You'd be Surprised," 1919
THF153781 / Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Sahara (Soon We'll be Dry as You)" and "You'd be Surprised," 1919
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Artifact Overview
This comical song protests against Prohibition, a period from 1920 to 1933 when the United States declared the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcohol illegal. The Sahara Desert is likened to Prohibition in America: "Sahara, Oh Sahara, we'll soon be dry like you."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Phonograph record
Date Made
November 1919
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Thomas A. Edison, Inc., West Orange, New Jersey; "Sahara (Soon We'll Be as Dry as You)" composed by Jean Schwartz and performed by Billy Murray and "You'd Be Surprised" composed by Irving Berlin and also sung by Billy Murray.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2004.0.24.336
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Condensite (Plastic)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 10 in
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