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Metadata
Item ID# |
955.329.002 a-d |
Object Name |
Disk, Music Box |
Year Range from |
1893 |
Year Range to |
1930 |
Description |
Set of four music box disks for use with organette. Disks are round in shape and made of thin metal. Surface of disks are perforated from the obverse side creating a bumpy texture on the reverse. All have "REGINA" stamped across top with a decorative trademark with a lyre design and "REGINA TRADEMARK" on the left side. Composition title, composer, and number stamped on left side. Part A: "ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON SONG TILZER 407" and "U.S. PATENTS Dated, Dec. 17, 1889. " June 27, 1893" at bottom. Part B: STARS A[ND] STRIPES FOREVER MARCH 30 USA 234 ...PERMISSION...CHURCH...." and "U.S. PATENTS Dated, Dec. 17, 1889. " June 27, 1893" across bottom (very worn, some words missing). Part C: "HE LAID AWAY A SUIT OF GRAY TO WEAR THE UNION BLUE SONG-MA...JENSEN 404" "U.S. PATENTS Dated, Dec. 17, 1889. " June 27, 1893" across bottom. Part D: "ROSES FROM THE SOUTH. WALTZ. STRAUSS. 37." "PATENTED" stamped across bottom. |
Maker's mark |
Regina was a model of perforated disc made by the Leipzig manufacturer, Popper, starting in 1905. Perforated disc players dominated the market between 1880 and 1930. Popper was one of the main manufacturers of these perforated discs and mechanical instruments. |
Provenance |
Regina was a model of perforated disc made by the Leipzig manufacturer, Popper, starting in 1905. Perforated disc players dominated the market between 1880 and 1930. Popper was one of the main manufacturers of these perforated discs and mechanical instruments. This set fits onto organette/music box 955.329.001. |
Dimensions |
Dia-20.5 cm |
Lexicon category |
6: T&E For Communication |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Music |