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Why Is There Air?

1965

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled "Why Is There Air?" recorded by Bill Cosby. The front of the record cover features a color photograph of Bill Cosby wearing a Temple University shirt and holding a white volleyball. Blue and red type on the front cover reads, "BILL COSBY / WHY IS THERE AIR? / WARNER BROS. / RECORDS / 1606." The Warner Brothers logo appears in the top right corner. The reverse side of the record cover features a large black and white photograph of Bill Cosby's head, as well as a track list and a biography.The vinyl disc has a brown inner circle with black type.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2013.101.11abc

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