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www.announcingit.com/invitations-blog/what-came-first-ele... indicates that the device with slices of bread is indeed an electric toaster, of a style available in 1905.

Some of her recordings can be heard at the link below: "Olive Kline (1887–1976) was an American soprano who recorded copiously for Victor Records between 1912 and 1935. Her recordings were issued primarily on Victor's mid-priced blue-label series, although she also appeared on the popular black-label series and elite Red Seal label. On the latter she was billed as "Alice Green." Kline studied voice with baritone Herbert Witherspoon, another Victor artist. Kline was a regular member of the Victor Light Opera Company." www.loc.gov/jukebox/artists/detail/id/121/ A reminiscence she recorded in the year of her death: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMMIx-RBrYg

And don't miss her great novelty hit, "Hello Frisco!" (1915) celebrating transcontinental telephone service! Baritone Reinald Werrenrath and Soprano Olive Kline: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWfhrpX5igY

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A History of Music Education in the United States by James A. Keene (2010) books.google.com/books?id=4IAPx4wpUNcC&pg=PA271 indicates that she was chosen to sing a selection of songs from The New Song Book and Music Reader (1910) on Victor record #17719 intended for use in the classroom. Example: www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/detail/id/5076

This photo is used in the video backdrop to a delightful 1976 interview with her on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMMIx-RBrYg