Left-handed baritone Mirafone case used at Florida A&M University
date: label: Date
content: 20th century
name: label: Manufactured by
content: Unidentified
label: Subject of
content: Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887
label: Owned by
content: William Patrick Foster, American, 1919 - 2010
notes: label: Description
content: A black left-handed baritone Mirafone case used at Florida A&M University. The case is constructed of wood, plastic, metal, and is rhomboid in shape. There is one handle on the side with the metal snap locks – which are brass colored and show corrosion. There are areas of exposed filling at each end the case, and rounded protruding floor raisers. The interior of the case is lined in soft red fabric with spots of wear throughout. A round decal is nailed to one side of the lower interior end, featuring white stars and a red emblem; the decal reads in white bold: [AUSTRALIAN MADE]. Two black snap closure pockets are sewn into the case on both sides, alongside a small red fabric padded pocket for accessories.
place: label: Place used
content: Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Band (Music)
label: Topic
content: Education
label: Topic
content: HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
label: Topic
content: Marching bands (Music)
label: Topic
content: Music
label: Topic
content: Musicians
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Musical Instruments
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Anthony Foster in memory of William P. Foster
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2019.94.2.2
objectType: label: Type
content: brass instruments
label: Type
content: musical instruments
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: No Known Copyright Restrictions
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: wood, metal, plastic and cloth
label: Dimensions
content: H x W x D: 23 1/4 × 9 7/16 × 9 7/16 in. (59 × 24 × 24 cm)