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Dear Henry, Dear Henry; I Wish I Was a Farmer: Museum Object and Cultural History

Dear Henry, Dear Henry; I Wish I Was a Farmer: recording artist: Frey, J. William. manufacturer: Nelson Cornell Custom Records Inc.. Object Name: sound recording.

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The object in the museum catalogue

J. Wiliam Frey. side 1: Dear Henry, Dear Henry; side 2: I Wish I Was a Farmer (Nelson Cornell Custom Records Inc. 1903/04), from the album, Pennsylvania Dutch Folksongs (Nelson Cornell Custom Records Inc.). 78 rpm.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording artist: Frey, J. William
  • manufacturer: Nelson Cornell Custom Records Inc.
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Physical Description: paper (overall material)
  • Physical Description: ink (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States: New Jersey, Rutherford
  • ID Number: 1996.0320.05109
  • maker number: CCR 1903/04
  • accession number: 1996.0320
  • catalog number: 1996.0320.05109
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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