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The Wreck of the Shenandoah; The Letter Edged in Black: Museum Object and Cultural History

The Wreck of the Shenandoah; The Letter Edged in Black: recording date: 1925. recording artist: Morse, Dick. manufacturer: Oriole.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Dick Morse. side 1: The Wreck of the Shenandoah; side 2: The Letter Edges in Black (Oriole 511) 78 rpm. Both tracks were released on other Plaza Music Company labels.

Oriole Records was an American budget record label sold exclusively by McCrory Stores from 1921 to 1938.

The Plaza Music Company was formed in New York City with the Banner Record label, in 1922. The company acquired several smaller labels in the 1920s including Domino, Jewel, Oriole, and Regal. Plaza began a single matrix series for all of its labels in 1923, beginning with 5000.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1925
  • recording artist: Morse, Dick
  • manufacturer: Oriole
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States
  • ID Number: 1996.0320.21751
  • accession number: 1996.0320
  • catalog number: 1996.0320.21751
  • maker number: 511
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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