Selmer Flute Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Selmer Flute Case: date made: ca 1946. maker: Selmer. Object Name: case with accessories.
The object in the museum catalogue
This flute case was made by Selmer in New York, New York, about 1946. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, with metal fittings, and blue plush interior. There is a separate outer case made of brown-stained leather with a metal zipper closure. Accessioned with Selmer flute (1997.0261.01).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: ca 1946
- 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: 2 1/4 in x 15 7/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 5.715 cm x 40.3225 cm x 9.525 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: 1997.0261.01.01
- catalog number: 1997.0261.01.01
- accession number: 1997.0261
- Credit Line: Gift of John T. Fesperman, Jr.
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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