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  • Anona (Intermezzo-Two-step)

    Composed by
    McKinley, Mable
    Recorded by
    Columbia Band
    Manufactured by
    Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
    Owned by
    McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
    Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
    Medium
    shellac
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
    Type
    78 rpm records
    Place collected
    Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1904-1905
    Description
    A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label, in the center, in silver type, reads: [Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / Anona (Intermezzo-Two-step) / Vivian Grey / Columbia Band / No. 1597 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901].
    Topic
    African American
    Popular music
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
    Object number
    2014.316.4.19
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • The Jolly Coppersmith

    Recorded by
    Columbia Band
    Created by
    Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
    Owned by
    McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
    Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
    Medium
    shellac
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
    Type
    78 rpm records
    Place collected
    Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1904-1905
    Description
    A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label, in the center, in silver type reads: Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / The Jolly Coppersmith / Descriptive / Columbia Band / No. 628 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901. A piece of the record above the top of the label is missing.
    The back of the record has scratches on it and a piece of paper glued on that reads: [This record is manufactured by the American Graphophone Company under certain patents and licensed or sold through its sole sales agent, the Columbia Phonograph Company, General, subject to conditions and restrictions as to the persons to and the prices at which it may be resold by any person into whose hands it comes. Copies or duplicates must not be made from it. The price of this record throughout the United States is Fifty Cents. No sale is authorized and no license is granted to use this record when sold below that price. / Any violation of any such conditions or restrictions makes the seller or user liable as an infringer of said patents. / American Graphophone Co.]
    Topic
    African American
    Popular music
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
    Object number
    2014.316.4.14
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Jack Tar March

    Recorded by
    Sousa, John Philip, American, 1854 - 1932
    Columbia Band
    Manufactured by
    Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
    Owned by
    McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
    Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
    Medium
    shellac
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
    Type
    78 rpm records
    Place collected
    Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1903 - 1905
    Description
    A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label in the center, in white type, reads: [Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / Jack Tar March / John Philip Sousa / Columbia Band / No. 1587 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901].
    Topic
    African American
    Band (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
    Object number
    2014.316.4.11
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • American Beauty Waltz

    Recorded by
    Columbia Band
    Manufactured by
    Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
    Owned by
    McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
    Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
    Medium
    shellac
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 7 × 1/8 in. (17.8 × 0.3 cm)
    Type
    78 rpm records
    Place collected
    Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1904-1905
    Description
    A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label, in the center, in silver type, reads: [Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co. / New York / London / Grand Prize / Paris, 1900 / American Beauty Waltz / With Trombone Solo / Columbia Band / No. 1131 / Patented May 4, 1886, and December 10, 1901]. The label has some wear. The back of the record has some bubbling.
    Topic
    African American
    Classical (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
    Object number
    2014.316.4.17
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
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