Regina Music Box Master Disc: Museum Object and Cultural History
Regina Music Box Master Disc: manufacturer: Regina Music Box Company. Object Name: master disc. Physical Description: metal (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This master disc was made by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is master disc #1521 used in the production of 20-3/4” diameter discs for Regina disc music box styles 26, 126, 39, and 139. These table-top disc players featured a 130 steel tongues double comb mechanism. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
Materials, dates and provenance
- manufacturer: Regina Music Box Company
- Object Name: master disc
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 1/16 in x 19 in; .15875 cm x 48.26 cm
- place made: United States: New Jersey, Rahway
- ID Number: MI.73.01.11.191
- catalog number: 73.01.11.191
- maker number: 1521
- accession number: 301414
- Credit Line: Gift of J. B. Nethercutt
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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