Doctor's Bag

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Object Details

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Ellington, Duke

Description

This doctor’s bag, also known as a gladstone bag, was made in Italy, undetermined date. The bag was used by Duke Ellington on his many travels. It is made of black stained leather with brass fittings. The bag is stamped:

DR. E.K.E.

(and has a printed sticker):

DUKE
ELLINGTON

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

1989.0369.292

accession number

1989.0369

catalog number

1989.0369.292

Object Name

bag

Physical Description

leather (overall material)

brass (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 7 in x 15 in x 9 in; 17.78 cm x 38.1 cm x 22.86 cm

place made

Italy

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2a4b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_834784