This organette was made by Mechanical Orguinette Company in New York, New York, around 1878-1886. It is an Organette (or Orguinette), hand cranked vacuum system, with 14 freed reeds. Accessioned with 17 paper music strips (Cat. 1991.0132.03 - .19). It is marked:
This sheet music is for the song "I Shoomit I Goodie," arranged by Louis Friedsell. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1921. The cover features an image of conductor and composer Louis Friedsell (1863 or 1865 - 1923).
This sheet music is for the song “When Summer Comes Again,” with words and music by Harry Jordan and W. C. Parker. It was published by Parker Music Publisher in New York, New York in 1910.
The cover art for this sheet music was made by brothers William Starmer (1872-1957) and Frederick Starmer (1878-1962) Born and raised in England, the brothers moved with their family to New York, William in 1898 and Frederick in 1899. The Starmer Brothers flourished until 1929. William became a U.S. citizen in 1924, while Frederick returned to England in 1929.
This soprano trumpet case was made by King Musical Instruments, in Ohio, 1930s. It is made of wood, covered in black leather, metal fittings, leather handle, and burgundy plush interior. Accessioned with King Soprano trumpet (1991.0255.01).
This music strip was made by an unknown maker in the United States, around 1880-1890. It is a music strip (4 ½ feet long) - "Captain Jinks," music by T. Maclagan and words by William Lingard. This strip can be played in 14-note organettes.
As indicated in an 1885 Catalog of Music for the Orguinette, the price of music was 4 cents per foot. The length of the music strip indicated above, is from the catalog.
This sheet music is for the song "A Geruss Fun Der Heim," with music by Joseph M. Rumshinsky and lyrics by Boris Thomashefsky. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1916. This song was featured in the operetta Zubrochene Fiedele [The Broken Violin], by Boris Thomashevsky (1866-1939), whose image is on the cover on the cover. As indicated on the cover, this song was performed by vocalist David Medoff.
The California Raisins are sculpted clay figures used as advertising and merchandising characters by the California Raisin Advisory Board. The figures were first developed by Will Vinton Productions in 1986 based on caricatures of African American rhythm-and-blues groups. The California Raisins are often accompanied by a soundtrack of “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” originally popularized by singer Marvin Gaye. The Raisins released numerous studio albums in the 1980s, starred in a cartoon series, and were nominated for an Emmy for their 1988 “Meet the Raisins” mockumentary. These figures were used in the Claymation advertisements from 1986 through 1991.
This sheet music entitled "Two Marches from Blihmele and Kusri," was by Sigmund Mogulesko [also spelled Mogulesco] and arranged for violin by A. Hellman. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1898, and licensed to A. Hellman.
This sheet music is for the song "Chantshe in America," with music by Joseph Rumshinsky and lyrics by I. Lillian. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York. The cover features an image of composer Joseph Rumshinsky (1881-1956).
This cornet case was made by an unknown maker, probably the United States, 1890s. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, with metal fittings and corners, and purple plush interior.
Accesioned with Antoine Courtois & Mille cornet (1993.0345.01). This cornet was sold by J. Howard Foote, musical instrument dealer in New York and Chicago, who was the sole Courtois importer in the United States in the 1880s and 1890s.
This sheet music is for the songs"A tenzel mit der mameniu" and "A tenzel noch der goldener yoich," arranged by Louis Friedsell. These songs were published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1920.
This mute was made by Magosy & Bucher in the United States, between 1927-1945. It is trombone straight mute made of aluminum. This mute is associated with the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra.