Harmonica Frank Floyd

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Object Details

depicted (sitter)

Floyd, Frank

maker

Horenstein, Henry

Description

Photographed backstage, "Harmonica" Frank Floyd (1908-1984) was an entertainer for the better part of the 20th century. After running away from home at age twelve, he began playing harmonica in carnivals and medicine shows. His repertoire included jokes, tricks, songs, and stories.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Horenstein, Henry

negative

1973

print

2003

ID Number

2003.0169.006

accession number

2003.0169

catalog number

2003.0169.006

Object Name

photograph

gelatin silver print

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm

Place Made

United States: Massachusetts, Cambridge

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Work and Industry: Photographic History

Music & Musical Instruments

Popular Entertainment

Photography

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Musicians

Men

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7a7a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1203616