Sinking of the Great Titanic; The Ship That Never Returned: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sinking of the Great Titanic; The Ship That Never Returned: recording date: 1928. recording artist: Dalhart, Vernon. manufacturer: Silvertone.
The object in the museum catalogue
Vernon Dalhart. side 1: Sinking of the Great Titanic; side 2: The Ship That Never Returned (Silvertone 8137). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1928 and released on Challenge 15121. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1928 and released on Challenge 15907.
Silvertone Records was a record label sold by the Sears-Roebuck Company in their stores and through mail-order. The discs were manufactured mainly by Columbia Records, with some made by Paramount Records and Gennett Records, from 1916-1928 and 1940-1941.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1928
- recording artist: Dalhart, Vernon
- manufacturer: Silvertone
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1996.0320.14713
- collector/donor number: 17402
- maker number: 8137
- accession number: 1996.0320
- catalog number: 1996.0320.14713
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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