Babes in Toyland - March of the Toys; Babes in Toyland - Medley: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

side 1: Victor Concert Orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret. Babes in Toyland - March of the Toys; side 2: Anne Jamison (sporano) and Gladys Rice (sporano) with Nathaniel Shilkret and the Victor Salon Group. Babes in Toyland - Medley (Victor 12592), from the album, The Music of Victor Herbert, Volume 1 (Victor C 33). 78 rpm.

This studio recording of Victor Herbert’s music was made after a radio program on The Magic Key of RCA on the NBC Blue Network on January 29, 1939. The studio recording features the same music as the radio program.

Materials, dates and provenance

• recording date: 1939
• recording artist: Shilkret, Nathaniel
• recording artist: Victor Concert Orchestra
• recording artist: Victor Salon Group
• manufacturer: Victor
• Object Name: sound recording
• Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 12 in; 30.48 cm
• place made: United States: New Jersey, Camden
• ID Number: 1988.0375.24
• accession number: 1988.0375
• catalog number: 1988.0375.24
• maker number: 12592
• maker number: C 33
• Credit Line: Gift of Jean B. Quinnette
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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