Family & Social Life

Bennet Family Record

Donations to the Museum have preserved irreplaceable evidence about generations of ordinary Americans. Objects from the Copp household of Stonington, Connecticut, include many items used by a single family from 1740 to 1850. Other donations have brought treasured family artifacts from jewelry to prom gowns. These gifts and many others are all part of the Museum's family and social life collections.

Children's books and Sunday school lessons, tea sets and family portraits also mark the connections between members of a family and between families and the larger society. Prints, advertisements, and artifacts offer nostalgic or idealized images of family life and society in times past. And the collections include a few modern conveniences that have had profound effects on American families and social life, such as televisions, video games, and personal computers.

Place: Camden

Pennsylvania Model T-15 Power Mower

Date made
1951
maker
Pennsylvania Lawn Mower Works
ID Number
1992.0358.01
accession number
1992.0358
catalog number
1992.0358.01

Aunt Hagar's Blues; East St. Louis Blues

side 1: The Dixieland Jazz Group of "NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street" with Lena Horne. Aunt Hagar's Blues; side 2: The Dixieland Jazz Group of "NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street." East St.
Description
side 1: The Dixieland Jazz Group of "NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street" with Lena Horne. Aunt Hagar's Blues; side 2: The Dixieland Jazz Group of "NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street." East St. Louis Blues (Victor 27544), from the album, The Birth of the Blues: An Album Of W.C. Handy Music (Victor P 82).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
recording artist
Horne, Lena
Dixieland Jazz Group of NBC's CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY of Lower Basin Street
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1979.1023.156
accession number
1979.1023
maker number
27544
P 82
catalog number
1979.1023.156

Never No Mo' Blues; Daddy and Home

Jimmie Rodgers. side 1: Never No Mo' Blues; side 2: Daddy and Home (RCA Victor 21-0043), from the album, Yodeling Yours (RCA Victor P 244), 78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1928. This album was released in 1949.Currently not on view
Description
Jimmie Rodgers. side 1: Never No Mo' Blues; side 2: Daddy and Home (RCA Victor 21-0043), from the album, Yodeling Yours (RCA Victor P 244),
78 rpm. Both tracks were recorded in 1928. This album was released in 1949.

Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1928
release date
1949
recording artist
Rodgers, Jimmie
manufacturer
RCA Victor
ID Number
1996.0320.05256
maker number
21-0043
P 244
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05256

Margie; Palesteena

Original Dixieland Jazz Band. side 1: Margie; side 2: Palesteena (Victor 18717).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Original Dixieland Jazz Band. side 1: Margie; side 2: Palesteena (Victor 18717).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1920
recording artist
Original Dixieland Jazz Band
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1978.0670.409
maker number
18717
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.409

At the Codfish Ball; Josephine

Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven. side 1: At the Codfish Ball; side 2: Josephine (RCA Victor 20-3031), from the album, Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven (RCA Victor P-220).78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1936 and released on Victor 25314.
Description
Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven. side 1: At the Codfish Ball; side 2: Josephine (RCA Victor 20-3031), from the album, Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven (RCA Victor P-220).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1936 and released on Victor 25314. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1937 and released on Victor 25676. The album was released in 1948.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1936
1937
release date
1948
recording artist
Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven
manufacturer
RCA Victor
ID Number
1978.0670.659
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
20-3031
P-220
catalog number
1978.0670.659

The Lady Is a Tramp; The Sheik Of Araby

Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven. side 1: The Lady Is a Tramp; side 2: The Seik of Araby (RCA Victor 20-3032), from the album, Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven (RCA Victor P220).78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1937 and released on Victor 25673.
Description
Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven. side 1: The Lady Is a Tramp; side 2: The Seik of Araby (RCA Victor 20-3032), from the album, Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven (RCA Victor P220).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1937 and released on Victor 25673. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1938 and released on Victor 26023. The album was released in 1948.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1937
1938
release date
1948
recording artist
Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven
manufacturer
RCA Victor
ID Number
1978.0670.660
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
20-3032
P-220
catalog number
1978.0670.660

East Saint Louis Toodle-Oo; The Mooche

Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. side 1: East Saint Louis Toodle-Oo; side 2: The Mooche (Victor 20-1531), from the album, A Duke Ellington Panorama (Victor P138).78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1928 and released on Victor 21703.
Description
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. side 1: East Saint Louis Toodle-Oo; side 2: The Mooche (Victor 20-1531), from the album, A Duke Ellington Panorama (Victor P138).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1928 and released on Victor 21703. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1927 and released on Victor V-38034. The album was released in 1943.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1928
1927
release date
1943
recording artist
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1978.0670.666
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
20-1531
P-138
catalog number
1978.0670.666

Home on the Range; The Cowboy's Dream

Texas Jim Robertson. side 1: Home on the Range; side 2: The Cowboy's Dream (Victor 27550), from the album, 'Round the Campfire: Famous American Cowboy Songs (Victor P-84).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Texas Jim Robertson. side 1: Home on the Range; side 2: The Cowboy's Dream (Victor 27550), from the album, 'Round the Campfire: Famous American Cowboy Songs (Victor P-84).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
recording artist
Robertson, Texas Jim
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1996.0320.05231
maker number
27550
P-84
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05231

Dubinushka; The Troika Coachman's Love Song

Alexander Kipnis with Balalaika Orchestra. side 1: Dubinushka; side 2: The Coachman's Love Song (Victor 10-1015), from the album, Russian Folk Songs (Victor M 917).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Alexander Kipnis with Balalaika Orchestra. side 1: Dubinushka; side 2: The Coachman's Love Song (Victor 10-1015), from the album, Russian Folk Songs (Victor M 917).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1943
recording artist
Balalaika Orchestra
Kipnis, Alexander
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1979.1023.146
accession number
1979.1023
maker number
M 917
10-1015
catalog number
1979.1023.146

I'm Going Home; Then You're Drunk

Jimmie Noone Trio with vocal refrain by Ed Thompson. side 1: I'm Going Home; side 2: Then You're Drunk (Bluebird B-8649).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Jimmie Noone Trio with vocal refrain by Ed Thompson. side 1: I'm Going Home; side 2: Then You're Drunk (Bluebird B-8649).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1940
recording artist
Jimmie Noone Trio
manufacturer
Bluebird
ID Number
1978.0670.039
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
B-8649
catalog number
1978.0670.039

Cheating and Lying Blues; Watch Out, Mama

"Doctor" (Peter J.) Clayton. side 1: Cheating and Lying Blues; side 2: Watch Out, Mama (Bluebird B-8938).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
"Doctor" (Peter J.) Clayton. side 1: Cheating and Lying Blues; side 2: Watch Out, Mama (Bluebird B-8938).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
recording artist; composer
Clayton, Peter J.
manufacturer
Bluebird
ID Number
1996.0153.08735
catalog number
1996.0153.08735
label number
B-8938
accession number
1996.0153

Ridin' Old Paint (and Leadin' Old Dan); The Texas Song (A Cowboy Lament)

Texas Jim Robertson. side 1: Ridin' Old Paint (And Leadin' Old Dan); side 2: The Texas Song (Victor 27553), from the album, 'Round the Campfire: Famous American Cowboy Songs (Victor P-84).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Texas Jim Robertson. side 1: Ridin' Old Paint (And Leadin' Old Dan); side 2: The Texas Song (Victor 27553), from the album, 'Round the Campfire: Famous American Cowboy Songs (Victor P-84).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
recording artist
Robertson, Texas Jim
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1996.0320.05234
maker number
27553
P-84
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05234

Stompin' at the Savoy; Breakin' In a Pair Of Shoes

Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Stompin' at the Savoy; side 2: Breakin' in a Pair of Shoes (Victor 25247).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. side 1: Stompin' at the Savoy; side 2: Breakin' in a Pair of Shoes (Victor 25247).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1936
recording artist
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1978.0670.411
maker number
25247
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.411

Careless Love; John Henry Blues

side 1: The Dixieland Jazz Group of "NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street" with Lena Horne.
Description
side 1: The Dixieland Jazz Group of "NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street" with Lena Horne. Careless Love; side 2: The Dixieland Jazz Group of "NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street." John Henry Blues (Victor 27545), from the album, The Birth of the Blues: An Album Of W.C. Handy Music (Victor P 82).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
recording artist
Horne, Lena
Dixieland Jazz Group of NBC's CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY of Lower Basin Street
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1979.1023.157
accession number
1979.1023
maker number
27545
P 82
catalog number
1979.1023.157

The Constitution and the Guerriere / Hey Betty Martin!; Hunters of Kentucky / Ye Parliament of England

John and Lucy Allison with Sawyer's Minutemen. side 1: The Constitution and the Guerriere [track 1] Hey Betty Martin!
Description
John and Lucy Allison with Sawyer's Minutemen. side 1: The Constitution and the Guerriere [track 1] Hey Betty Martin! [track 2] side 2: Hunters of Kentucky [track 1] Ye Parliment of England [track 2] (Victor 26462), from the album, Ballads of the American Revolution and The War of 1812 (Victor P-11).
78 rpm.
recording date
1939
recording artist
Allison, John
Allison, Lucy
Minute Men
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1979.1023.153
accession number
1979.1023
maker number
P-11
26462
catalog number
1979.1023.153

The Chieftain's Bride; The Bombardment of Bristol, R.I.

John and Lucy Allison with Sawyer's Minutemen. side 1: The Chieftain's Bride; side 2: The Bombardment of Bristol, R.I. (Victor 26459), from the album, Ballads of the American Revolution and The War of 1812 (Victor P-11).78 rpm.
Description
John and Lucy Allison with Sawyer's Minutemen. side 1: The Chieftain's Bride; side 2: The Bombardment of Bristol, R.I. (Victor 26459), from the album, Ballads of the American Revolution and The War of 1812 (Victor P-11).
78 rpm.
recording date
1939
recording artist
Allison, John
Allison, Lucy
Sawyer's Minutemen
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1979.1023.150
accession number
1979.1023
maker number
P-11
26459
catalog number
1979.1023.150

Rockin' Alone; I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes

Eddy Arnold. side 1: Rockin' Alone; side 2: I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes (RCA Victor 20-2488), from the album, All Time Hits from the Hills (RCA Victor P 195).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Eddy Arnold. side 1: Rockin' Alone; side 2: I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes (RCA Victor 20-2488), from the album, All Time Hits from the Hills (RCA Victor P 195).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1947
recording artist
Arnold, Eddy
manufacturer
RCA Victor
ID Number
1996.0320.05011
maker number
20-2488
P 195
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05011

Beale Street Blues; Joe Turner Blues

side 1: The Dixieland Jazz Group of "NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street" with Lena Horne.
Description
side 1: The Dixieland Jazz Group of "NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street" with Lena Horne. Beale Street Blues; side 2: The Dixieland Jazz Group of "NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street." Joe Turner Blues (Victor 27543), from the album, The Birth of the Blues: An Album Of W.C. Handy Music (Victor P 82).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1941
recording artist
Horne, Lena
Dixieland Jazz Group of NBC's CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY of Lower Basin Street
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1979.1023.155
accession number
1979.1023
maker number
27543
P 82
catalog number
1979.1023.155

Gonna Give You Back to the Indians; Too Good to Be True

Jenny Lou Carson. side 1: Gonna Give You Back to the Indians; side 2: Too Good to Be True (RCA Victor 20-2842).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Jenny Lou Carson. side 1: Gonna Give You Back to the Indians; side 2: Too Good to Be True (RCA Victor 20-2842).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1948
recording artist
Carson, Jenny Lou
manufacturer
RCA Victor
ID Number
1996.0320.13057
collector/donor number
18553
maker number
20-2842
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.13057

After You've Gone; Oh, Lady Be Good!

Benny Goodman Trio. side 1: After You've Gone; side 2: Oh, Lady Be Good! (Victor 40-0107), from the album, Victor Hot Jazz, Vol. 2: Benny Goodman (Victor HJ-2).78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1935 and released on Victor 25115.
Description
Benny Goodman Trio. side 1: After You've Gone; side 2: Oh, Lady Be Good! (Victor 40-0107), from the album, Victor Hot Jazz, Vol. 2: Benny Goodman (Victor HJ-2).
78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1935 and released on Victor 25115. Side 2 was originally recorded in 1936 and released on Victor 25333. The album was released in 1945.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1935
1936
release date
1945
recording artist
Benny Goodman Trio
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1978.0670.671
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
40-0107
HJ-2
catalog number
1978.0670.671

If It's Love You Want; Count Me Out

Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra. side 1: If It's Love You Want; side 2: Count Me Out (RCA Victor 20-1956).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra. side 1: If It's Love You Want; side 2: Count Me Out (RCA Victor 20-1956).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1946
recording artist
Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra
manufacturer
RCA Victor
ID Number
1978.0670.406
maker number
20-1956
accession number
1978.0670
catalog number
1978.0670.406

Give My Regards to Braodway; Mary's a Grand Old Name

Victor First Nighter Orchestra. side 1: Give My Regars to Broadway; side 2: Mary's a Grand Old Name (Victor 27896), from the album, Yankee Doodle Dandy (RCA Victor P 111).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description
Victor First Nighter Orchestra. side 1: Give My Regars to Broadway; side 2: Mary's a Grand Old Name (Victor 27896), from the album, Yankee Doodle Dandy (RCA Victor P 111).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1942
manufacturer
Victor
ID Number
1981.0656.531
accession number
1981.0656
maker number
27896
P125
catalog number
1981.0656.531

Wasted Love; My Two Timin' Woman

Hank Snow. side 1: Wasted Love; side 2: My Two Timin' Woman (RCA Victor 21-0363), from the album, Hank Snow Favorites (RCA Victor P 295).78 rpm. This coupling was initially released on Victor (Canada) 55-3242. This album was released in 1950.Currently not on view
Description
Hank Snow. side 1: Wasted Love; side 2: My Two Timin' Woman (RCA Victor 21-0363), from the album, Hank Snow Favorites (RCA Victor P 295).
78 rpm. This coupling was initially released on Victor (Canada) 55-3242. This album was released in 1950.
Location
Currently not on view
release date
1950
recording date
1947
recording artist
Snow, Hank
manufacturer
RCA Victor
ID Number
1996.0320.05269
maker number
21-0363
P 295
accession number
1996.0320
catalog number
1996.0320.05269

Dipper Mouth Blues; I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate

Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band. side 1: Dipper Mouth Blues; side 2: I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate (Bluebird B-10506).78 rpm.Currently not on view
Description (Brief)
Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band. side 1: Dipper Mouth Blues; side 2: I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate (Bluebird B-10506).
78 rpm.
Location
Currently not on view
recording date
1939
recording artist
Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band
manufacturer
Bluebird
ID Number
1978.0670.025
accession number
1978.0670
maker number
B-10506
catalog number
1978.0670.025

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