Selmer Clarinet Case, used by Willie Smith: Museum Object and Cultural History
Selmer Clarinet Case, used by Willie Smith: date made: 1930s. maker: Selmer. Object Name: case with accessories.
The object in the museum catalogue
This clarinet case was made by Selmer, probably in the United States, 1930s. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather embossed in alligator pattern, metal fittings, leather covered cord handle, with burgundy plush interior. There is a "Selmer" badge on the top of the case. Accessioned with Buffet-Crampon clarinet (1990.0087.02).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1930s
- maker: Selmer
- Object Name: case with accessories
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: leather (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 4 1/8 in x 16 7/8 in x 7 1/2 in; 10.4775 cm x 42.8625 cm x 19.05 cm
- ID Number: 1990.0087.02.01
- catalog number: 1990.0087.02.01
- accession number: 1990.0087
- Credit Line: Gift of Fischella Smith
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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