"Waiting For the Robert E. Lee": Museum Object and Cultural History
"Waiting For the Robert E. Lee": date made: 1924-1926. Object Name: music chart. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This music chart was made for the Bosstone Grand Autoharp by the Bosstone Co. in East Boston, Massachusetts, around 1924-1926. This music chart is for the tune No.69, “Waiting For the Robert E. Lee.” It is made of paper with printed playing instructions. The chart is placed under the strings and used as a template for playing the instrument. Accessioned with Bosstone Autoharp (Cat. #MI.66.196).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1924-1926
- Object Name: music chart
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 7 15/16 in x 12 in; 20.16125 cm x 30.48 cm
- place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston, East Boston
- ID Number: MI.66.196.069
- catalog number: 66.196.069
- accession number: 271968
- Credit Line: Gift of William Lutz
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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