Banjo Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Banjo Case: date made: 1960s. Object Name: case. Physical Description: fiberboard (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This case was made by an unknown maker in the United States, 1960s. It is a banjo case, made of fiberboard, with metal fittings, leather covered handle, and green plush interior. Accessioned with banjo (Cat. #1998.0074.01).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1960s
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: fiberboard (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 35 9/16 in x 15 3/4 in; 13.97 cm x 90.32875 cm x 40.005 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1998.0074.01.01
- catalog number: 1998.0074.01.01
- accession number: 1998.0074
- Credit Line: Gift of Sharon L. Faina, In loving memory of H. E. Burton from his family
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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