Jack Kapp Collection circa 1900-1949 1942-1948

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Jack Kapp Collection circa 1900-1949 1942-1948

Collection of mostly originalcartoon drawings, one framed album cover, and some correspondence assembled byAmerican Decca Records founder and president Jack Kapp. The drawings providehistorical commentary on the issues of the phonograph industry, particularlythe American Federation of Musicians recording ban of 1942-1944, and the placeof the phonograph in American life.

69 items, including 63 drawings and 6prints

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