The Wreck of the '97; In the Baggage Coach Ahead: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Wreck of the '97; In the Baggage Coach Ahead: recording date: 1924. recording date: 1925. recording artist: Dalhart, Vernon.
The object in the museum catalogue
Vernon Dalhart. side 1: The Wreck of the '97; side 2: In the Baggage Coach Ahead (Silvertone 2701). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1924. Side 2 was recorded in 1925. Both tracks were previously released on various Plaza Music Company labels. This pressing has the same pairing as Conqueror 7067.
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: 1924
- recording date: 1925
- 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: 1996.0320.14776
- collector/donor number: 3692
- maker number: 2701
- accession number: 1996.0320
- catalog number: 1996.0320.14776
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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