Name/Title
"THE ORIGINAL CHARLESTON"Entry/Object ID
2000.273.1.11Description
Color: Black; White
A black and white photograph of sheet music entitled, "The Original Charleston," ca. 1990s. At the center is a silhouette of a couple dancing, while at the top of the back is a circle with the title. At the bottom left are the words, "The original of / all Charlestons, / first introduced / in 'Runnin' Wild'." Near the bottom right corner are the names of composers Cecil Mack and Jimmy Johnson, as well as the name and location of the publisher, Harms. Written at the top left of the back is, "collections / Max van Balgooy - photographer." The artifact, which was published in 1923, is part of the Homestead Museum's collection and is item 92.35.1.1. There are no signs of damage or wear making the image in good condition.
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Two-dimensional, Photographs, Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum, Harms, Motion picture music