Alice in Wonderland: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Walt Disney storybook of Alice In Wonderland and two phonograph albums. The book features a color illustration of Alice with all of the characters on the front and a color illustration of a scene from the movie on the back. The cast of characters is also listed on the back of the book. The book consists of 26 color-illustrated pages that have separated from the binding over time. The original film stars voice the story on the records. The phonograph records are housed in sleeves, attached to the front and back inside covers of the book.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date made: 1951
• referenced: Beaumont, Kathryn
• referenced: Wynn, Ed
• referenced: Colonna, Jerry
• referenced: Holloway, Sterling
• distributor: Disney, Walt
• maker: RCA Victor
• Object Name: Sound Record Album Cover
• Measurements: overall: 13 1/4 in x 10 1/2 in x 1/2 in; 33.655 cm x 26.67 cm x 1.27 cm
• ID Number: 2003.3097.01
• nonaccession number: 2003.3097
• maker number: Y-437
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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