Accordian Player, Louisiana

The first accordion was built by a German in 1822. It took another hundred years before it was introduced into country music.

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Object Details

maker

Horenstein, Henry

Description

The first accordion was built in Germany in 1822. It took close to one hundred years before it was introduced into country music.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Horenstein, Henry

negative

1977

print

2003

ID Number

2003.0169.027

accession number

2003.0169

catalog number

2003.0169.027

Object Name

photograph

gelatin silver print

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm

Place Made

United States: Louisiana

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6f09-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1203657