Bing Crosby Coloring Book: Museum Object and Cultural History
Bing Crosby Coloring Book: Date made: 1954. publisher: Saalfield Publishing Co.. depicted: Crosby, Bing.
The object in the museum catalogue
The Saalfield Publishing Company produced the Bing Crosby Coloring Book in 1954. This coloring book features illustrations depicting typical activities of this prominent singer and movie star. In his prime, Crosby was a best-selling singer of the twentieth century known for his trademark warm bass-baritone voice.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1954
- publisher: Saalfield Publishing Co.
- depicted: Crosby, Bing
- maker: Saalfield Publishing Co.
- Object Name: Coloring Book
- Measurements: overall: 14 in x 10 1/2 in; 35.56 cm x 26.67 cm
- place made: United States: Ohio, Akron
- Subject: Motion Pictures
- ID Number: 2001.3007.19
- nonaccession number: 2001.3007
- catalog number: 2001.3007.19
- Credit Line: Gift of Donald E. Grepke in memory of Carolyn Grepke
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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