Harmon Wow Wow Trumpet Mute: Museum Object and Cultural History
Harmon Wow Wow Trumpet Mute: manufacturer: G. Leblanc Corporation. Object Name: mute. Physical Description: aluminum (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This mute was made by G. Leblanc Corporation in Kenosha, Wisconsin, undetermined date. It is a Harmon Wow Wow trumpet mute made of aluminum with a cork covered end. Used by jazz musician, William Alonzo “Cat” Anderson.
Materials, dates and provenance
- manufacturer: G. Leblanc Corporation
- Object Name: mute
- Physical Description: aluminum (overall material)
- Physical Description: cork (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 4 13/16 in x 4 in; 12.22375 cm x 10.16 cm
- place made: United States: Wisconsin, Kenosha
- ID Number: 1998.3074.06
- nonaccession number: 1998.3074
- catalog number: 1998.3074.06
- Credit Line: Gift of Dorothy Anderson
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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