Case for B-flat trumpet used by Florida A&M marching band: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A fabric covered case for the B-flat Holton trumpet used at Florida A&M. The burgundy colored leather and synthetic fabric case features one top and one side handle, gold color hinges and floor raisers, and the blank ink hand inscription, 86914, on three sides. It is closed by three snap mechanisms, two of which take a small key. The inside of the case is lined in a black velvet like synthetic material, and features molded contouring for the safe enclosure of its instrument.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: late 20th century
• Manufactured by: Holton (Leblanc), American, 1898 - 2008
• Subject of: Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887
• Owned by: William Patrick Foster, American, 1919 - 2010
• Type: brass instruments
• Type: musical instruments
• Type: trumpets
• Medium: leather, metal, plastic and polyester
• Dimensions: H x W x D: 26 9/16 × 16 1/8 × 5 7/8 in. (67.5 × 41 × 15 cm)
• Place used: Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Band (Music)
• Topic: Education
• Topic: HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
• Topic: Marching bands (Music)
• Topic: Music
• Topic: Musicians
• Object number: 2019.94.1.2
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Anthony Foster in memory of William P. Foster
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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