Key to the City of Washington, DC, presented to Ella Fitzgerald

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Object Details

recipient

Fitzgerald, Ella

presenter

City of Washington, D.C.

Description

Key to the City of Washington, DC. During her national tours, communities awarded jazz vocalist, Ella Fitzgerald, a key to their city. This framed grouping is a small selection of the many she received. (1996.0342.049.01-.12). The key is cast:

KEY TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Fitzgerald 1989 Trust (through Richard D. Rosman)

ID Number

1996.0342.049.05

accession number

1996.0342

catalog number

1996.0342.049.05

Object Name

key

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

fabric (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 48 cm x 58 cm x 4 cm; 18 7/8 in x 22 13/16 in x 1 9/16 in

key: 7 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 19.05 cm x 5.715 cm

place made

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Music & Musical Instruments

Popular Entertainment

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Awards and Prizes

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-122a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1190805