Estey Reed Organ (Melodeon): Museum Object and Cultural History
Estey Reed Organ (Melodeon): date made: 1895-1905. Object Name: organ (melodeon). Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This reed organ was made by Estey Organ Co. in Brattleboro, Vermont, around, 1895-1905. It is a church model organ, with 2 keyboards, and a pedalboard. The white painted finish is not original. The instrument is stenciled:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1895-1905
- Object Name: organ (melodeon)
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: organ: 66 in x 67 in x 32 in; 167.64 cm x 170.18 cm x 81.28 cm
- place made: United States: Vermont, Brattleboro
- ID Number: 1989.0190.01
- accession number: 1989.0190
- catalog number: 1989.0190.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Frederick H. Johnson, Jr.
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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