Clarinet Case, used by Benny Goodman: Museum Object and Cultural History
Clarinet Case, used by Benny Goodman: date made: 1960s. user: Goodman, Benny. Object Name: case.
The object in the museum catalogue
This clarinet case was made by an unknown maker, provenance unknown, 1960s. It is an attaché style double clarinet case, made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, coated paper sewn-on trim, metal fittings, molded plastic handle, and blue plush interior. There is an engraved metal plate under the handle “Benny Goodman.” Accessioned with Buffet-Crampon clarinet used by Benny Goodman (1990.0058.01).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1960s
- user: Goodman, Benny
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: leather (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 4 in x 18 1/8 in x 13 in; 10.16 cm x 46.0375 cm x 33.02 cm
- ID Number: 1990.0058.02
- accession number: 1990.0058
- catalog number: 1990.0058.02
- Credit Line: Gift of Rachel Goodman Edelson and Benjie Goodman Lasseau
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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