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Wurlitzer Electric Piano

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    Object Details

    maker

    Wurlitzer Company

    Description

    This electric piano was made by the Wurlitzer Company, in Dekalb, Illinois, likely around 1978. It is model 200A serial #129394L, and has 2 control knobs: volume and vibrato, plastic lid, vinyl-covered wood case, and 4 detachable chrome-plated tapered legs. The "L" serial number designation indicates that this piano was manufactured in Wurlitzer's Logan, Utah plant. This model, 200A, continued in production into 1980.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Edward K. and Gaye Ellington in memory of their grandfather "Duke" Ellington

    Date made

    1972-1973

    date made

    1974
    1974-1978

    ID Number

    1999.0148.01

    serial number

    129394L

    model number

    200A

    accession number

    1999.0148

    catalog number

    1999.0148.01

    Object Name

    piano

    Physical Description

    plastic (overall material)
    metal (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 18 cm x 98 cm x 48 cm; 7 1/16 in x 38 9/16 in x 18 7/8 in

    Place Made

    United States: Illinois, De Kalb

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    Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
    Music & Musical Instruments
    Electronic Musical Instruments
    Pianos

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Blacks
    Jazz
    African American

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7978-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1203041

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