Selmer Alto Saxophone, used by Hymie Shertzer: Museum Object and Cultural History
Selmer Alto Saxophone, used by Hymie Shertzer: date made: 1932. maker: Selmer, Henri. Object Name: saxophone.
The object in the museum catalogue
This saxophone was made by Henri Selmer Co. in Paris, France, in 1932. It is an alto saxophone, serial #17200, made of brass. The saxophone is engraved:
DEPOSE HENRI SELMER PARIS H. Selmer 4 Place Dancourt PARIS No. 17200 SOLE AGENTS U.S. & CAN. [Selmer logo] REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE IN FRANCE
Used by Herman "Hymie" Shertzer in the Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey Bands, as well as other jazz ensembles.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1932
- maker: Selmer, Henri
- Object Name: saxophone
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: saxophone: 22 1/4 in x 8 1/2 in x 5 in; 56.515 cm x 21.59 cm x 12.7 cm
- Measurements: neck: 7 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 17.78 cm x 3.81 cm x 4.445 cm
- place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
- ID Number: 1980.0915.01
- accession number: 1980.0915
- catalog number: 1980.0915.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Adeline K. Shertzer
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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