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John Wanamaker

John Wanamaker (July 11, 1838 – December 12, 1922) was an American merchant and religious, civic and political figure, considered by some to be a proponent of advertising and a "pioneer in marketing". He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served as U.S. Postmaster General during the term of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 11, 1838 (Philadelphia), Died December 12, 1922 (Philadelphia)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-48281 10-in. 1/3/1929 [Unknown title(s)] John Wanamaker Talk speaker  
Victor BVE-Test-269 10-in. 1/14/1929 [Unknown title(s)] John Wanamaker Talk speaker  
Victor BVE-Test-270 10-in. 1/14/1929 [Unknown title(s)] John Wanamaker Talk speaker  
Victor BVE-Test-271 10-in. 1/14/1929 [Unknown title(s)] John Wanamaker Talk speaker  
Victor BVE-Test-272 10-in. 1/14/1929 [Unknown title(s)] John Wanamaker Talk speaker  
Victor BVE-Test-273 10-in. 1/14/1929 [Unknown title(s)] John Wanamaker Talk speaker  
Victor BVE-Test-274 10-in. 1/14/1929 [Unknown title(s)] John Wanamaker Talk speaker  
Victor BVE-Test-275 10-in. 1/14/1929 [Unknown title(s)] John Wanamaker Talk speaker  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wanamaker, John," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101980.

Wanamaker, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101980.

"Wanamaker, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101980

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