Left-handed baritone Mirafone case used at Florida A&M University: Museum Object and Cultural History
Left-handed baritone Mirafone case used at Florida A&M University: Date: 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black left-handed baritone Mirafone case used at Florida A&M University. The case is constructed of wood, plastic, metal, and is rhomboid in shape. There is one handle on the side with the metal snap locks – which are brass colored and show corrosion. There are areas of exposed filling at each end the case, and rounded protruding floor raisers. The interior of the case is lined in soft red fabric with spots of wear throughout. A round decal is nailed to one side of the lower interior end, featuring white stars and a red emblem; the decal reads in white bold: [AUSTRALIAN MADE]. Two black snap closure pockets are sewn into the case on both sides, alongside a small red fabric padded pocket for accessories.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 20th century
- Manufactured by: Unidentified
- Subject of: Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887
- Owned by: William Patrick Foster, American, 1919 - 2010
- Type: brass instruments
- Type: musical instruments
- Medium: wood, metal, plastic and cloth
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 23 1/4 × 9 7/16 × 9 7/16 in. (59 × 24 × 24 cm)
- Place used: Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Band (Music)
- Topic: Education
- Topic: HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Topic: Marching bands (Music)
- Topic: Music
- Topic: Musicians
- Object number: 2019.94.2.2
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Anthony Foster in memory of William P. Foster
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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