Contrabass Clarinet Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Contrabass Clarinet Case: date made: 1963. maker: G. Leblanc Corporation. Object Name: case.
The object in the museum catalogue
This case was made by G. Leblanc Corporation in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1963. It is made of wood, covered with black leatherette, metal trimmings, and plush lined interior. Accessioned with Leblanc contrabass clarinet (MI.63.979).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1963
- maker: G. Leblanc Corporation
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: leatherette (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 7 1/4 in x 45 3/4 in x 11 1/2 in; 18.415 cm x 116.205 cm x 29.21 cm
- place made: United States: Wisconsin, Kenosha
- ID Number: MI.63.979.01
- catalog number: 63.979.01
- accession number: 243869
- Credit Line: Gift of G. Leblanc Corporation
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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