Squier Violin: Museum Object and Cultural History
Squier Violin: Date made: 1925. maker: Squier, Victor Carroll. Object Name: violin.
The object in the museum catalogue
This violin was made by Victor Carroll Squier of Michigan in 1925. Victor Squier established a violin and string manufacturing company in Battle Creek, Michigan and was known as “the American Stradivarius” for his high-quality work. This violin was made for his niece Olive, for her high school graduation. The violin was played by Olive until the varnish wore off and she purchased a new violin in 1962. She continued to perform until 1990 but rarely used the Squier violin again.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1925
- maker: Squier, Victor Carroll
- Object Name: violin
- Measurements: overall: 35.9 cm x 16.7 cm x 3.1 cm; 14 1/8 in x 6 9/16 in x 1 1/4 in
- Place Made: United States: Michigan, Battle Creek
- ID Number: 2002.0275.01
- accession number: 2002.0275
- catalog number: 2002.0275.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Gregory M. Parkes, Jonathan R. Parkes, and Judith P. Roelofs
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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