Instructions for use of the musical mechanism in The Victoria Album
Slip of printed paper providing instructions for use of the musical mechanism of 'The Victoria Album'
The Victorian Album- A Record of Her Majesty's Glorious Reign
- Made:
- 1897 in Manchester urban district
- illustrator:
- James Weedon
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Leather bound, embossed musical photograph album entitled 'The Victorian Album', published by John Harrop, Manchester, 1897. Accompanied by four loose pieces of paper; two from a newspaper article and two relating to the musical mechanism.
This musical photo album was published by furniture manufacturer John Harrop of 55 Tib Street, Manchester, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. It contains a small, key operated mechanical movement known as a 2-Air which plays two tunes, 'Those Wedding Bells' and 'Strolling in the Garden'. The album is illustrated with artwork by illustrator John. F Weedon and depicts scenes including the Great Exhibition of 1851. The album was purchased in Manchester in 1897 by a Mr J.T Martin as a gift for his fiancee.
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- Category:
- Printing & Writing
- Object Number:
- 2015-2014
- Materials:
- leather, paper (fibre product) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 300 mm x 250 mm x 80 mm,
- credit:
- Gift of Alan Edge
Parts
Slip listing the two songs played by the musical mechanism of 'The Victoria Album'
Slip of printed paper providing details of the two songs played by the musical mechanism of the Victoria Album
Derby Evening Standard newspaper clipping from 1952 reporting on 'The Victoria Album'
Derby Evening Standard newspaper clipping from 28 February 1952, reporting on J.T Martin and his ownership of 'The Victoria Album'. This was the donor's grandfather.
Derby Evening Standard newspaper clipping from 1952 reporting on 'The Victoria Album'
Derby Evening Standard newspaper clipping from 28 February 1952, showing a photograh of J.T Martin holding ''The Victoria Album'. This was the donor's grandfather and previous owner of the album.
The Victorian Album- A Record of Her Majesty's Glorious Reign
Leather bound, embossed musical photograph album entitled 'The Victorian Album', published by John Harrop, Manchester, 1897.
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This musical photo album was published by furniture manufacturer John Harrop of 55 Tib Street, Manchester, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. It contains a small, key operated mechanical movement known as a 2-Air which plays two tunes, 'Those Wedding Bells' and 'Strolling in the Garden'. The album is illustrated with artwork by illustrator John. F Weedon and depicts scenes including the Great Exhibition of 1851. The album was purchased in Manchester in 1897 by a Mr J.T Martin as a gift for his fiancee.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 300 mm x 250 mm x 80 mm,
- Materials:
- leather , paper (fibre product) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 2015-2014 Pt5
- type:
- musical photograph album
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- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
