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Folk Fiddle Case

Measurements:
overall: 4 9/16 in x 29 7/8 in x 6 11/16 in; 11.58875 cm x 75.8825 cm x 16.98625 cm
Object Name:
case
Date made:
1915-1925
ID Number:
1981.0181.03
Accession number:
1981.0181
Catalog number:
1981.0181.03
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Cylinder Sound Recording Carrying Case

Physical Description:
fiber (cylinders (36) material)
metal (?? material)
shellac (?? material)
Measurements:
overall:;
Object Name:
Case, Carrying
case
General subject association:
Music  Search this
Credit Line:
W. P. Bebbington
ID Number:
1988.0301.01
Accession number:
1988.0301
Catalog number:
1988.0301.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Flugelhorn Case

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
leather (overall material)
metal (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in x 14 1/4 in x 10 in; 13.97 cm x 36.195 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances Gordon
ID Number:
MI.066624.01
Catalog number:
66624.01
Accession number:
232422
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Contrabass Clarinet Case

Maker:
G. Leblanc Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
leatherette (overall material)
metal (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/4 in x 45 3/4 in x 11 1/2 in; 18.415 cm x 116.205 cm x 29.21 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States: Wisconsin, Kenosha
Date made:
1963
Credit Line:
Gift of G. Leblanc Corporation
ID Number:
MI.63.979.01
Catalog number:
63.979.01
Accession number:
243869
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Clarinets
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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Left-handed Banjo Case

Maker:
Fitch, William  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/8 in x 36 3/8 in x 12 1/2 in; 10.4775 cm x 92.3925 cm x 31.75 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States: Michigan, Lansing
Date made:
1905-1935
Credit Line:
Gift of John D. Montgomery
ID Number:
1981.0865.01
Accession number:
1981.0865
Catalog number:
1981.0865.01
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Banjos
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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Violin Case

Measurements:
overall: 5 5/8 in x 31 1/2 in x 10 3/4 in; 14.2875 cm x 80.01 cm x 27.305 cm
Object Name:
case
ID Number:
1988.0426.04
Accession number:
1988.0426
Catalog number:
1988.0426.04
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4487-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Clarinet Case, used by Benny Goodman

User:
Goodman, Benny  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
leather (overall material)
metal (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 18 1/8 in x 13 in; 10.16 cm x 46.0375 cm x 33.02 cm
Object Name:
case
Date made:
1960s
Credit Line:
Gift of Rachel Goodman Edelson and Benjie Goodman Lasseau
ID Number:
1990.0058.02
Accession number:
1990.0058
Catalog number:
1990.0058.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Folk Fiddle Case

Maker:
Calhoun, A. B.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/2 in x 10 in x 32 in; 16.51 cm x 25.4 cm x 81.28 cm
Object Name:
case
Credit Line:
Beatrice A. and Jacques Francais
ID Number:
1991.0706.03
Catalog number:
1991.0706.03
Accession number:
1991.0706
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-474a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Dulcimer Case

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 8 1/4 in x 38 7/16 in; 10.16 cm x 20.955 cm x 97.63125 cm
Object Name:
case
ID Number:
1996.0276.43
Accession number:
1996.0276
Catalog number:
1996.0276.43
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Dulcimers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-5241-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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New England Bass Viol Case

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
felt (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 50 3/8 in x 19 5/8 in x 12 1/8 in; 127.9525 cm x 49.8475 cm x 30.7975 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1800-1825
ID Number:
1985.0861.02
Accession number:
1985.0861
Catalog number:
1985.0861.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Cigarette Case, presented to Duke Ellington

User:
Ellington, Duke  Search this
Referenced:
Horne, Lena  Search this
Eckstine, Billy  Search this
Calloway, Cab  Search this
Jordan, Louis  Search this
Jackson, Mahalia  Search this
Louis, Joe  Search this
Robinson, Jackie  Search this
Vaughan, Sarah  Search this
Physical Description:
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1/2 in x 6 in x 3 1/2 in; 1.27 cm x 15.24 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
Case
case
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1950-1951
Credit Line:
Donated by Edward K. and Gaye Ellington in memory of their grandfather "Duke" Ellington
ID Number:
1999.0148.02
Accession number:
1999.0148
Catalog number:
1999.0148.02
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Jazz
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Dulcimer Case

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
vinyl (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
case: 37 1/2 in x 9 in x 4 3/4 in; 95.25 cm x 22.86 cm x 12.065 cm
case: 4 3/4 in x 9 in x 38 in; 12.065 cm x 22.86 cm x 96.52 cm
Object Name:
case
ID Number:
2001.0143.01.01
Catalog number:
2001.0143.01.01
Accession number:
2001.0143
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Dulcimers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5c07-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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New England Bass Viol Case

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 49 3/4 in x 19 1/2 in x 14 1/8 in; 126.365 cm x 49.53 cm x 35.8775 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States: New England
Date made:
ca 1790
ID Number:
1981.0030.02
Catalog number:
1981.0030.02
Accession number:
1981.0030
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1800324

Practice Violoncello Case

Maker:
Dunn & Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
mahogany (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 3/4 in x 7 in x 49 1/2 in; 19.685 cm x 17.78 cm x 125.73 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United Kingdom: England
Date made:
19th century
Credit Line:
Made available through the Cooper Union Museum
ID Number:
MI.60.1410.01
Catalog number:
60.1410.01
Accession number:
227687
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Bass Drum Case, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Buddy  Search this
Physical Description:
fiberboard (overall material)
strapping (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 19 1/4 in x 29 in x 29 1/2 in; 48.895 cm x 73.66 cm x 74.93 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States
Date made:
early 1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.03.01
Catalog number:
1988.0665.03.01
Accession number:
1988.0665
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b97f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Aerial Tom Tom Case, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Buddy  Search this
Physical Description:
fiberboard (overall material)
strapping (overall material)
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/8 in x 16 in x 16 1/2 in; 33.3375 cm x 40.64 cm x 41.91 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States
Date made:
early 1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.04.01
Catalog number:
1988.0665.04.01
Accession number:
1988.0665
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b980-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Tom Tom Case, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Buddy  Search this
Physical Description:
fiberboard (overall material)
strapping (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 1/8 in x 19 3/4 in x 19 3/4 in; 46.0375 cm x 50.165 cm x 50.165 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States
Date made:
early 1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.01.01
Catalog number:
1988.0665.01.01
Accession number:
1988.0665
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b981-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Tom Tom Case, used by Buddy Rich

User:
Rich, Buddy  Search this
Physical Description:
fiberboard (overall material)
strapping (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 in x 19 3/4 in x 19 3/4 in; 45.72 cm x 50.165 cm x 50.165 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States
Date made:
early 1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.02.01
Catalog number:
1988.0665.02.01
Accession number:
1988.0665
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b982-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1800572
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Drummer's Throne Case, used by Buddy Rich

Physical Description:
fiberboard (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
duct tape (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26 3/4 in x 19 in; 67.945 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States
Date made:
early 1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.16.01
Catalog number:
1988.0665.16.01
Accession number:
1988.0665
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d322-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1800575
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Cymbal Case, used by Buddy Rich

Maker:
Avedis Zildjian Company  Search this
Physical Description:
canvas (overall material)
metal (overall material)
leather (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 26 in x 23 3/4 in; 6.35 cm x 66.04 cm x 60.325 cm
Object Name:
case
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Norwell
Date made:
early 1980s
Credit Line:
Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
ID Number:
1988.0665.11.01
Catalog number:
1988.0665.11.01
Accession number:
1988.0665
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-caab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1800578
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