"The Star Spangled Banner"
Object Details
- Description
- 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.41, “The Star Spangled Banner.” 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).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of William Lutz
- 1924-1926
- ID Number
- MI.66.196.042
- catalog number
- 66.196.042
- accession number
- 271968
- maker number
- No. 41
- Object Name
- music chart
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 in x 8 in; 30.48 cm x 20.32 cm
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Boston, East Boston
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1799911
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7b1f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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