Wax Cylinder Record, "Sale of Toys, Dolls, Etc. on Christmas Eve Night," circa 1893
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Artifact Overview
This unusual recording was made in 1896 in Washington, D.C., by the Columbia Phonograph Company. It is of Baltimore, Maryland, auctioneer W.O. Beckenbaugh "selling" toys on Christmas Eve. Listening to the auctioneer's banter may have been the appeal of this record for potential customers. Beckenbaugh certainly is a fast talker!
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cylinder (Sound recording)
Date Made
circa 1893
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
94.0.28.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wax
Cardboard
Technique
Molding (forming)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Diameter: 2.5 in
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