American Five-String Banjo

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Object Details

Description

This banjo was made by an unknown maker in the United States around 1930-1940. It is a Five-String Banjo, with 5 brackets. It was sold through Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogs, and is typical of the inexpensive instruments which became easily available at that time to musical enthusiasts through mass-marketing and mail order convenience.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Adam Gallan

date made

1930-1940

ID Number

1987.0055.03

catalog number

1987.0055.03

accession number

1987.0055

Object Name

banjo

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

animal skin (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 37 1/2 in x 11 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 95.25 cm x 28.575 cm x 6.35 cm

place made

United States

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Banjos

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4eab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_606101