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Recent Acquisitions at the National Music Museum
Other recently acquired instruments include:
NMM 10845. Bass viola da gamba by Antonio Stradivari Workshop, Cremona, ca. 1730. Later converted into a 'cello. Bequest, Karl & Helen Fruh Estate, Austin, TX. NMM 10846. Violoncello, Markneukirchen/Schönbach, ca. 1880-1900. Stradivari model. Fruh Estate. NMM 10847. Porta-Cello by Karl Knilling, England, ca. 1967. Serial #0210. Fruh Estate. NMM 10848. Violin, Markneukirchen/Schönbach, ca. 1880-1910. Stradivari model. Fruh Estate. NMM 10849. Gusle (one-string folk fiddle), Yugoslavia, 20th century. Fruh Estate. NMM 10850. Bass zither, USA, ca. 1895, converted into a bass autoharp, ca. 1910-1920. Grand Concert Harp stencilled on side, when bass zither underwent an amateur conversion. Gift of Curtis Teague and Loretta Simonet, Minneapolis. NMM 10851. Blow accordion, M. Hohner, Trossingen, after 1923. Sax model 22B. Gift of Teague & Simonet. NMM 10852. Mandolin distributed by Wurlitzer, Chicago, ca. 1908-1917. Deluxe model with inlaid mother-of-pearl butterfly. Gift of Dennis Liska, Altoona, WI, in memory of Joseph & Marie Liska, Edgeley, ND. NMM 10853. Clarinet in B-flat by Henri Selmer, Paris, ca. 1935. Full Boehm system. Gift of Don E. Berger, Bartlesville, OK. NMM 10854. Bass clarinet by The Pedler Company, Elkhart, after 1936. Gift of Don Berger. NMM 10855. Guitar by Orville Gibson, Kalamazoo, 1902. Style O3. Ex coll.: Thomas G. Comeaux, Lafayette, Louisiana. Tony & Bonnie Vinatieri Family Trust. NMM 10856. Guitar by John D'Angelico, New York, April 20, 1947. Excel model. First cutaway built by D'Angelico. Ex coll.: Comeaux. Tony & Bonnie Vinatieri Family Trust. NMM 10857. Clarinet in E-flat by J. W. York and Sons, Grand Rapids, ca. 1918-19. Owned by Clarence Crandell, long-time Nebraska band director. Gift of Cheryl Crandell, Storm Lake, IA. NMM 10858. Violin by John Nicholas Nicolay, Sioux Falls, 1934, who had a shop in the back of Williams Piano Company in Sioux Falls. Gift of Harriette C. Drenkhahn, Spokane, WA. NMM 10859. Violin bow, Czechoslovakia, ca. 1920-1937. Gift of Harriette Drenkhahn. NMM 10860. Violin bow, Glasser Bows, Bronx (NYC), ca. 1980. Fiberglass. Gift of Harriette Drenkhahn. NMM 10861. Guitar by C. F. Martin & Co., Nazareth, PA, 1969. D-28 Dreadnaught, #247859, built for the legendary Merle Travis. On exhibit/Everist Gallery. Ex colls.: Marty Stuart, Johnny Cash, Thom Bresh. Tony & Bonnie Vinatieri Trust. NMM 10862. Guitar by S. L. Mossman, Winfield, KS, 1977. Golden Era model, #4662, with abalone inlay on the body and classic "tree-of-life" inlay on the fretboard. Won by Mark O'Connor (first prize) at the National Flatpicking Championship in 1977. Lillibridge Gallery. Tony & Bonnie Vinatieri Trust. NMM 10863. Guitar by Elmer Stromberg, Boston, 1946. Master 400 model, #571. Top-of-the-line model with colossal, 19" body. Lillibridge Gallery. Tony & Bonnie Vinatieri Trust. NMM 10864. Piccolo by William S. Haynes, Boston, January 1919. Serial #4916. Gift of Wendy Parker, Juneau, AK. NMM 10865. Guitar by Gibson, Kalamazoo, 1938. Style L-C, #723D. Introduced in 1933 for the Century of Progress exhibition in Chicago. Pearloid fingerboard/peghead. Lillibridge Gallery. John A. Barmeyer Collection. NMM 10866. Guitar by Gibson, 1941. Jumbo-55, #5285G 14. Near mint condition, with "batwing" bridge and non-scalloped peghead. Lillibridge Gallery. Barmeyer Collection. NMM 10867. Guitar by Gibson, early 1944. SJ Southerner Jumbo, #910 25, a model favored by Hank Williams. Rosewood back and sides. Lillibridge Gallery. Barmeyer Collection. NMM 10868. Mandolin by Gibson, 1937. Style A-C, #270C 8. Pearloid fingerboard/peghead. Lillibridge Gallery. Barmeyer Collection. NMM 10869. Cornet by Pan American, Elkhart, ca. 1939-43. Model 56A, #154038. Played by Lois Ann Crandell in the David City, Nebraska, Band, conducted by her father, Clarence. Gift of Cheryl Crandell, Storm Lake, IA. NMM 10870. Disc music box by F. G. Otto & Songs, Jersey City, NJ, ca. 1898-1909. Olympia, #9833. Margaret Ann Martin Everist Estate. NMM 10871. Guitar by French American Reeds Manufacturing Company (Mario Maccaferri), New York, ca. 1953-1964. Model G30. Arne B. Larson Estate. NMM 10872-3. Ceremony drums by Wilson Freemont, Flandreau, SD, ca. 2000. Buffalo (bison) hide. Gift of Lakeport Emporium, Yankton, SD. NMM 10874. Tenor banjo by Charles & Elmer Stromberg, Boston, ca. 1926-1935. Rainville model, ornately decorated. Lillibridge Gallery. Tony & Bonnie Vinatieri Trust. NMM 10875. Guitar by Gibson, 1937. L-5, #95160. Sold in 1937 for $275. Lillibridge Gallery. Brian Fischer Collection. NMM 10876. Guitar by Gibson, 1939. Jumbo "55" (J-55), #EA-5651/613 E. "Moustache" bridge and starstep peghead. Brian Fischer Collection. NMM 10877. Symphonium by Charles Wheatstone, London, ca. 1829, #18 (the earliest of less than a dozen known to survive). Signed, By His Majesty's Letters Patent / C WHEATSONE / Inventor / 20, Conduit St. Regent St. / LONDON. An early free-reed instrument with 12 ivory buttons and silver reeds. Bates Harmonica Collection. NMM 10878. Electric clavier by ViVi-Tone, Kalamazoo or Detroit, ca. 1934-1937. Designed by Lloyd Loar. Ex coll.: Lloyd Loar. Roger Siminoff Collection, Arroyo Grande, CA. NMM 10879. Amplifier by Webster Electric Company, Racine, WI, ca. 1934-1937. Cable to interface with NMM 10878. Ex coll.: Lloyd Loar. Siminoff Collection. NMM 10880. Speaker cabinet by ViVi Tone, Kalamazoo, ca. 1934-1937. Used with NMM 10878. Ex coll.: Lloyd Loar. Siminoff Collection. NMM 10881. Electronic harpsichord by Frank Holton & Co., Elkhorn, WI, ca. 1937-1940. Designed by Lloyd Loar. Ex coll.: Lloyd Loar. Siminoff Collection. NMM 10882-84. Electronic harpsichord by Holton, amplifier, and speaker, ca. 1937-19405. Ex coll.: Lloyd Loar. Siminoff Collection. Click here to see the following recent acquisitions lists: NMM 10885-10909 and NMM 10910-10912. Click here to see the following recent acquisitions lists: NMM 10913-10966 and NMM 10967-10970. NMM 10971. Sakara (frame drum), Yoruba people, Nigeria, ca. 1980. Earthenware frame with incurved sides; goatskin head secured with 50 bamboo sticks that pierce the skin; wood beater. Christian Collection. NMM 10972. Barrel drum, Northern Plains Indian, USA, ca. 1975-88. Wood body with rawhide heads/lacing. Christian Collection. NMM 10973. Barrel drum, Northern Plains Indian, ca. 1950-80. Tin can with rawhide veneer, lacing, and heads painted with geometric designs, one green, one red. Christian Collection. NMM 10974. Frame drum, Northern Plains Indian, ca. 1965-80. Bent wood frame covered with cowhide w/hair, heads painted with red, blue, green, yellow ocre, with geometric deer track, arrow, zigzag designs, and silhouette of man with headdress. Christian Collection. NMM 10975-7. Frame drums, Northern Plains Indian, ca. 1965-80. Christian Collection. NMM 10978. Frame drum, Northern Plains Indian, ca. 1880-1920. Single head, painted red, decorated with yellow sun, 14 moons, and two snakes. Christian Collection. NMM 10979. Frame drum with handle (dhyangro) and beater, Nepal, ca. 1980. Christian Collection. NMM 10980. Frame drum, Northern Plains Indian, ca. 1965. Bent wood shell with bark veneer, two deer teeth attached to lacing, heads painted with geometric designs of the four directions and a thunderbird. Christian Collection. NMM 10981-2. Barrel drums, Northern Plains Indian, ca. 1925-50. Christian Collection. NMM 10983. Frame drum, Northern Plains Indian, ca. 1880-1920. Single head, decorated with men on horses with spears and shields fighting men on foot with bows and arrows, painted in red, orange, yellow and brown. Christian Collection. NMM 10984. Raberi (folk fiddle), Rarámuri Indian (unknown), Chihuahua, Mexico, ca. 1950-1974. Christian Collection. NMM 10985. Charango (guitar), Andes mountains, South America, ca. 1975. Armadillo back. Christian Collection. NMM 10986. Qanun (zither), probably Turkey, after 1920. Christian Collection. Microtone bridges. Ornately decorated. Christian Collection. NMM 10987. Al'ud (short-necked lute) by Dicran Nadjarian & Fils, Beirut, Lebanon, 1969. Decorated rosettes with birds and vines. Christian Collection. NMM 10988. Al'ud, possibly by Ali Khalifeh, Lebanon, ca. 1950-80. Decorated with rosettes and inlaid wood. Christian Collection. NMM 10989. Pluriac (harp), Sub-Saharan Africa, ca. 1900-85. Eight necks, one for each string. Christian Collection. NMM 10990. Harp (diatonic), central or southern Germany or Bohemia, ca. 1890-1910. Rustic construction and small size suggests its use by a poor, wandering Harfenmädchen. Christian Collection. NMM 10991. Harp (diatonic), central or southern Germany or Bohemia, ca. 1850-90. Christian Collection. NMM 10992. Harp by Sebastian Erard, London, ca. 1800. Serial #292. Engraved on brass plate, REBUILT BY R.L. Jetton, Nashville, Tenn. Christian Collection. NMM 10993. Harp/zither, USA, ca. 1925. Large zither designed to be played like a single-action pedal harp, the form reminiscent of a lyre. NMM 10994. Tamburitza (tamburica, bisernica, prim, prima, or kontrašica) by Ivan Hlad, Chicago, ca. 1917-50. Guitar shape, Farkaš system. Christian Collection. NMM 10995. Tamburitza (tamburica, bisernica, prim, prima, or kontrašica) by T. Kovacic, Zagreb, Croatia, ca. 1900-1950. Guitar shape, Farkas system. Christian Collection. NMM 10996. Tamburitza (tamburica, bisernica, prim, prima, or kontrašica), Croatia or USA, ca. 1900-50. Guitar shape, Farkaš system. Christian Collection. NMM 10997. Tamburitza (tamburica, brac, or basprim) by Ivan Bencic, Cleveland, ca. 1917-90. Tear-drop shape, Farkaš system. Christian Collection. NMM 10998. Tamburitza (tamburica, brac, or basprim) by T. Kovacic, Zagreb, ca. 1900-50. Tear-drop shape, Farkaš system. Christian Collection. NMM 10999. Tamburitza (tamburica, bugarija, beglajt, or kontra) by T. Kovacic, Zagreb, ca. 1900-50. Guitar shape, Farkaš system. Christian Collection. NMM 11000. Tamburitza (tamburica, celo, or tamburitza cello) by V. Tomay, Zagreb, ca. 1900-50. Tear-drop shape, Farkaš system. Christian Collection. NMM 11001. Una viol by Maxcy-Barton Organ Co., Oshkosh, Wisconsin, ca. 1927-31. Christian Collection. NMM 11002. Oboe by Gautrot ainé, Paris, ca. 1850-80. Also stamped, Oliver & Trill, Manila (dealer?). Twelve keys, Triébert system 3. Christian Collection. NMM 11003. Recorder, soprano, after 1900. Christian Collection. NMM 11004. Penny whistle by Clarke, England, ca. 1960. Christian Collection. NMM 11005. Piccolet (penny whistle), USA, ca. 1958. Christian Collection. NMM 11006. Saxette (recorder) by American Plating & Manufacturing, Chicago, patented February 7, 1939, and sold by Elver J. Fitchhorn, Saxette Co., Delaware, Ohio. Christian Collection. Click here to see the following recent acquisitions lists: NMM 11006-11059. NMM 11060. Flute, ca. 1880-1920. Cocus, Boehm system. Christian Collection. NMM 11061. Flute by William Ronnberg, Brooklyn, ca. 1870-1889. Boehm system. Silver embouchure plate engraved with flowers. Christian Collection. NMM 11062. Flute by Martin Band Instrument Company, Elkhart, ca. 1938-1948. Boehm system/U.S.Q.M.C. issue, #14816. Christian Collection. NMM 11063. Flute by The Armstrong Company, Elkhart, ca. 1965. Model 104/#U 5580. Christian Collection. NMM 11064. Flute, ca. 1880-1925. Conical bore, eight keys, HP. Christian Collection. NMM 11065-7. Fifes in B-flat, USA, after 1950. Christian Collection. NMM 11068-78. Jew’s harps attributed to Phillipps-Crawshaw Harp Co., England, 20th century. Christian Collection. NMM 11079. Jew’s harp by Fred Gretsch Manufacturing Co., Brooklyn, patented December 6, 1927. Dusie harp. Christian Collection. NMM 11080-81. Jew’s harps attributed to Phillipps-Crawshaw Harp Co., England, 20th century. Christian Collection. NMM 11082. Whistle distributed by Burger King, USA, before 1978. Green plastic, cucumber-shape, four holes. Christian Collection. NMM 11083. Police whistle by Acme, England, before 1975. Cork ball inside. Christian Collection. NMM 11084. Whistle, Hong Kong, ca. 1950-1975. Yellow plastic shaped like a hand with the fipple in the arm. Christian Collection. NMM 11085. Whistle, Hong Kong, ca. 1950-1975. Green molded vinyl in shaped of a trumpet with valves. Christian Collection. NMM 11086. Whistle, USA, ca. 1950-1975. Half orange/half yellow, double-looped bugle. Christian Collection. NMM 11087. Whistle, USA, ca. 1950-1975. Half orange/half yellow French horn with white mouthpiece. Christian Collection. NMM 11088. Whistle, USA, ca. 1950-1980. Police body, one mouthpiece, two ducts. Christian Collection. NMM 11089. Whistle/bottle opener, USA, ca. 1940-1975. Decal, gold on black, “IF YOU WANT ME WHISTLE. Police style, white plastic mouthpiece with metal end that serves as a bottle opener. Christian Collection. NMM 11090. Double whistle, USA, ca. 1964-1975. Cracker Jack/Borden Foods, signed The C. J. Co. Two ducts, but one exit hole, on top. Christian Collection. NMM 11091-92. Ocarinas, USA, ca. 1964-1975. The C. J. Co. Two green molded plastic pieces sealed together, with finger holes on the bottom. Christian Collection. NMM 11093-94. Whistles, USA, ca. 1965-75. Molded plastic in two halves, red and white, with black plastic ball inside. Christian Collection. NMM 11095-97. Whistles (police), USA, ca. 1945-1960. Two halves, red and white. Christian Collection. NMM 11098. Whistle, stamped U.S. Army/PEI (within a shield), USA, ca. 1940-1950. Olive drab. Christian Collection. NMM 11099. Duct flute, Hong Kong, after 1945. No. 226. Molded plastic, top half green and bottom half purple, six finger holes. Christian Collection. NMM 11100. Duct flute, Chicago Musical Instrument Company, ca. 1940. Red, white, and blue molded plastic in shape of a bugle. Three tone holes on top. Trademarks on left side. Christian Collection. NMM 11101. Duct slide whistle, Hong Kong, after 1945. White, yellow, and orange molded plastic body with green slide. Christian Collection. NMM 11102. Free reed tandem horn/noisemaker, USA, ca. 1950-1960. Halloween designs painted on metal body; bamboo mouthpiece with metal double-reed. Christian Collection. NMM 11103-5. Free reed tandem horn/noisemakers, U.S. Metal Toy Mfg. Co., ca. 1950-1960. Party scenes painted on the metal bodies. Christian Collection. NMM 11106. Panpipes, GDR (East Germany), ca. 1950-1960. Molded hard plastic, with off-white pipes and red ducts. Christian Collection. NMM 11107. Harmonette (whistle panpipe), Consolidated Industries, Chicago, ca. 1940-1950. Ten variegated hard plastic pipes. Christian Collection. NMM 11108. Proll-O-Tone (toy free reed organ) by Proll Toys, Inc., Newark, NJ, ca. 1945-1947. Mouthpiece at one end, with ten multicolored buttons that are pushed down to send air through the reeds. Christian Collection. NMM 11109. Noisemaker by Adler, Italy, ca. 1950-1960. Molded, metallic-pink plastic trumpet shape. Valves are not real. Mouthpiece has two metal reeds and a tone hole on the side. Christian Collection. NMM 11110. Noisemaker, Hong Kong, ca. 1950-1960. Translucent plastic trumpet-like body with figure of a boy playing a trumpet embossed on both sides. Christian Collection. |
