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Cowboy's Swing; Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon: Museum Object and Cultural History

Cowboy's Swing; Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon: recording date: 1938. recording date: 1939. recording artist: Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys. side 1: Cowboy's Swing; side 2: Won't You Ride in My Little Red Wagon (Vocalion 05438). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1938. Side 2 was recorded in 1939.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1938
  • recording date: 1939
  • recording artist: Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys
  • manufacturer: Vocalion
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States
  • ID Number: 1996.0320.22675
  • accession number: 1996.0320
  • catalog number: 1996.0320.22675
  • maker number: 05438
  • collector/donor number: 8313
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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