Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Sicilian Circle" and "Valeeta Waltz," 1926

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Artifact Overview

During the 1920s -- the "Jazz Age" -- Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of rural fiddling and old-fashioned dancing. Ford's "Old Time Orchestra" played at dances Ford hosted, while a dance instructor called the steps. After the orchestra performed at the New York Automobile Show in 1926, Edison recorded them at his New Jersey laboratory and included several selections in his record catalog for sale to the public.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Phonograph record

Date Made

13 January 1926

Creator Notes

Performed by Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra and manufactured by Thomas A. Edison, Inc., West Orange, New Jersey

Location

at Legacy Locations in Photography

Object ID

2005.0.36.1

Material

Condensite (Plastic)
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 10 in

Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Sicilian Circle" and "Valeeta Waltz," 1926