On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Created by
Columbia Records, American, founded 1888
Subject of
Fishbone, American, founded 1979
Date
1985
Medium
rubber and twine with ink on paper
Dimensions
L x W (x D of fish): 6 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in. (15.9 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm)
L x W (card): 4 x 2 in. (10.2 x 5.1 cm)
Description
Rubber promotional toy of a fish skeleton with in tact head and tail for Fishbone's first, self-titled album. The toy has a small green paper card tied to it, which reads [fishbone / On Columbia Records / April Fool's Day 1985] in black text.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
toys (recreational artifacts)
Topic
Funk (Music)
Rock and roll (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the documentary "Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone"
Object number
2012.95.52
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50086d101-2a12-4d71-ac95-7f21db9d4f02

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