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Conga Drum Case used by Nick Reynolds of the Kingston Trio: Museum Object and Cultural History

Conga Drum Case used by Nick Reynolds of the Kingston Trio: date made: 1950s. user: Reynolds, Nick. Object Name: case.

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The object in the museum catalogue

This case was made by an unknown maker in the United States, in the 1950s. It is a conga drum case, made of fiberboard, with metal rivets and handle, black webbing, and foam lining. Accessioned with conga drum (Cat. #1998.0355.02). This conga drum case was used by Nick Reynolds (1933-2008) of The Kingston Trio.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • date made: 1950s
  • user: Reynolds, Nick
  • Object Name: case
  • Physical Description: fiberboard (overall material)
  • Physical Description: metal (overall material)
  • Physical Description: foam (overall material)
  • Physical Description: webbing (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 33 in x 13 3/4 in x 14 1/2 in; 83.82 cm x 34.925 cm x 36.83 cm
  • place made: United States
  • ID Number: 1998.0355.02.01
  • catalog number: 1998.0355.02.01
  • accession number: 1998.0355
  • Credit Line: Gift of Leslie and Nick Reynolds
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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