Selmer Alto Saxophone: Museum Object and Cultural History
Selmer Alto Saxophone: Date made: 1934. maker: Selmer, Henri. Object Name: Saxophone.
The object in the museum catalogue
The Henri Selmer Company of Paris, France manufactured this Radio Improved Selmer Super Sax, serial #19513, around 1934. This alto saxophone was sold by C.G. Conn, of Elkhart, Indiana, the exclusive distributor of Selmer’s Paris products in the United States. This saxophone is associated with Woody Herman orchestra. The saxophone is decorated with engraved floral scrollwork and is inscribed:
RADIO IMPROVED HENRI SELMER PARIS H. Selmer 4 PLACE DANCOURT PARIS No. 19513 SOLE AGENTS U.S. & CAN. [Selmer logo] C.G. Conn, Ltd. Elkhardt, IN. REG.U.S.PAT.OFF. MADE IN FRANCE
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1934
- maker: Selmer, Henri
- Object Name: Saxophone
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 57 cm x 12.5 cm; 22 7/16 in x 4 15/16 in
- Measurements: mouthpiece: 3 3/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 8.5725 cm x 2.8575 cm
- place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
- ID Number: 1998.0240.02
- serial number: 19513
- accession number: 1998.0240
- catalog number: 1998.0240.02
- Credit Line: Gift of Jack Siefert
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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