Manufactured by:

F. E. Olds, American  Search this

Owned by:

Maxine Sullivan, American, 1911 - 1987  Search this

Medium:

2013.46.29.1.1a: brass (alloy) with felt

2013.46.29.1.1b: metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D (Trumpet): 7 × 5 1/4 × 15 in. (17.8 × 13.3 × 38.1 cm)

H x W x D (Mouthpiece): 1 1/16 × 1 1/16 × 2 3/4 in. (2.7 × 2.7 × 7 cm)

Type:

musical instruments

cornets (aerophones)

Date:

1977

Description:

A brass cornet made by Olds Ambassador and owned by Maxine Sullivan. The body of the cornet (2013.46.29.1.1a) is brass with a straight bell and three (3) valves with green felt pads. The ambassador model is manufactured by F. E. Olds. The cornet has [OLDS / AMBASSADOR / FULLERTON / CALIF] inscribed at the base of the bell. The number [997566] is inscribed on the second valve. The finger ring for the pinky of the right hand is silver. The mouthpiece of the cornet (2013.46.29.1.1b) as a conical backbore and appears to be silver plated. [Olds 7C] is inscribed on the cup, below the rim.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Jazz (Music)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2013.46.29.1.1ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

Maxine Sullivan Collection

Classification:

Musical Instruments

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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