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Railroad Imitation

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    Object Details

    Description (Brief)

    This railroad imitation was made in the United States around 1900 to 1910. It is made of wires bent in an oval shape inserted in a wood handle.

    This railroad imitation was used by William T. Armstrong (1879-1965), orchestra leader and musician in vaudeville and silent film theaters. Armstrong grew up in South River, New Jersey and began playing drums at the age of 14. He continued his musical career through the mid-1910s, after which, Armstrong began work in banking and finance. This artifact is part of a collection of drums, sound effect instruments, and other percussion instruments used by Armstrong.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Pamela A. Carlin and Evelyn A. Mark in memory of William T. Armstrong

    date made

    1900-1910

    ID Number

    1984.0335.19

    catalog number

    1984.0335.19

    accession number

    1984.0335

    Object Name

    railroad imitation

    Measurements

    overall: 1 1/4 in x 6 3/4 in x 15 3/8 in; 3.175 cm x 17.145 cm x 39.0525 cm

    place made

    United States

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    Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
    Music & Musical Instruments
    Popular Entertainment
    Percussion

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3d24-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_607009
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