Maker:

Gebruder Ludwig  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

paper (overall material)

leather (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 5 5/8 in x 10 1/4 in x 9 7/8 in; 14.2875 cm x 26.035 cm x 25.0825 cm

Object Name:

accordion

Place made:

Germany

Date made:

1888-1892

Description (Brief):

<p>This accordion was made by Gebrüder Ludwig, in Zwota, Saxony, Germany, around 1889-1905. It has double bellows, 3 bass keys, 10 treble buttons, and 2 stops. This accordion is embossed:</p>

<p>GEBR: LUDWIG'S<br>ACCORDEON<br>REGISTERED<br> TRADEMARK<br>MADE IN GERMANY</p>

<p>Gebrüder Ludwig was founded as a harmonica manufacturer in 1844 by Friedrich Adolph Ludwig. In 1864 younger brother Franz Louis Ludwig opened a shop in Zwota, and around 1889 Gebrüder Ludwig were making accordions.</p>

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Llewellyn N. Edwards

ID Number:

MI.65.0725

Accession number:

257193

Catalog number:

65.0725

See more items in:

Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3c0a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_606659