Object Details
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Used by
Angelo T. King, American, born 1959
Description
Tweeter box speakers. The tweeters or speakers, five in total, are surrounded by a leather box. The top of the box has a handle and each corner of the box is protected by a metal edge. The tweeters run across the front of the he box. Each tweeter is fastened to the box on their edges by four screws. Some of the tweeters are missing their screws. The speaker box is all black with some metal that is silver in color. The back of the box is all leather and has panel that is secured by staples. The panel has a cut-out towards the proper right that has three input or output holes. The speaker’s leather is cracked and has frayed edges.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Angelo T. King / The Original DJ Tony Tone AKA Tony Crush of The Cold Crush Brothers
Date
1970s
Object number
2012.47.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
loudspeakers
Medium
leather and plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 1/2 × 18 1/2 × 8 3/4 in., 9 lb. (16.5 × 47 × 22.2 cm, 4.1 kg)
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Musical Instruments
Exhibition
Power of Place
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Hip-hop (Music)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.47.1.1