[Metal musical disc]

Description

Circular in shape with 100 punched out circles all around the outside edge. It has one circle in the middle. There are small rectangular punched out holes in the main part of the disc. The part that is punched out is still attached by one side and is curved under to form a little bump. Has five printed pictures on the top, very detailed. The first one is the Regina Company logo. The next picture is of a cherub playing a piano or organ. Next is of a small boy and girl sitting together, the boy is playing a musical … continued below

Physical Description

Height:, Length/Circumference:39.5 cm, Width/Diameter:

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1965.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Fort Bend Museum Collection and was provided by the Fort Bend Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 52 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Fort Bend Museum

Since 1967, the Museum has preserved and interpreted state and county history. It provides a glimpse into life on the Brazos River through exhibit galleries, home museums, and a walking tour of historic Richmond. Among the Museum's materials are photos of prohibitionist Carrie A. Nation and "Mother of Texas" Janne Long.

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Description

Circular in shape with 100 punched out circles all around the outside edge. It has one circle in the middle.
There are small rectangular punched out holes in the main part of the disc. The part that is punched out is still attached by one side and is curved under to form a little bump. Has five printed pictures on the top, very detailed. The first one is the Regina Company logo. The next picture is of a cherub playing a piano or organ. Next is of a small boy and girl sitting together, the boy is playing a musical instrument. Up towards the center is a picture of an angel/child playing the violin. On the left is a picture of a grown woman holding a harp in her right hand and next to her left side is a small child.

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Height:, Length/Circumference:39.5 cm, Width/Diameter:

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Fort Bend Museum Collection

Photographs of artifacts from the Fort Bend Museum and local area. Materials include images of U.S. Congressman John M. Moore, prohibitionist Carrie A. Nation, and Jane Long, the "Mother of Texas."

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Creation Date

  • 1965

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • April 15, 2005, 10:04 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • April 2, 2007, 4:56 p.m.

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Total Uses: 52

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[Metal musical disc], physical object, 1965; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth919/: accessed June 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Bend Museum.

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