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Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Portable Phonograph, RCA Victor Special, Model M
Designer (case): John Vassos, American, born Romania, 1898–1985
Designer (mechanism): Alfred Weiland, American, 1887–1975
Designer (mechanism): Selden T. Williams, American, 1892–1983
Manufacturer: RCA Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1901
Date: 
ca. 1935
Medium: 
Aluminum, chromium-plated steel, velvet, and plastic
Accession Number: 
2010.158.2
Culture: 
American
Period: 
20th century
Classification: 
Musical Instruments
Status: 
Not on view

Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Piano
Maker: Adam and William Geib, American, 1821–1828
Date: 
1824
Medium: 
Rosewood veneer, mahogany veneer, mahogany; frame, eastern white pine; drawer linings, yellow poplar; keys, basswood with ebony and ivory facings; soundboard, spruce; other piano woods, possibly a maple and other unidentified woods.
Accession Number: 
1965.58
Culture: 
American
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Musical Instruments
Status: 
By appointment

Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Drum with two attached sticks
Date: 
ca. 1850
Medium: 
Wood, leather, string
Accession Number: 
1936.323
Culture: 
American
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Musical Instruments
Status: 
Not on view

Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Guitar with Felt Cover
Maker: George Washburn, American
Date: 
1875–1900
Medium: 
Wood of various kinds, ivory, mother-of-pearl
Accession Number: 
1978.10.2
Culture: 
American
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Musical Instruments
Status: 
Not on view

Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Drum and Stick
Date: 
ca. 1850
Medium: 
Needs research
Accession Number: 
1936.322a-b
Culture: 
American
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Musical Instruments
Status: 
Not on view

Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Melodeon Case
Manufacturer: George A. Prince & Co., American, 1842–1879
Date: 
ca. 1870
Medium: 
Rosewood and bird's eye maple
Accession Number: 
1986.140.3
Culture: 
American
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Musical Instruments
Status: 
Not on view

Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Piano
Maker: John Geib, Jr., active 1815–22
Date: 
1815–20
Medium: 
Case, mahogany veneer on eastern white pine; pedestals, base, mahogany; drawer sides, backs, bottoms, yellow poplar; brace above left pedestal support, other elements, American black cherry; keys, basswood with ebony and ivory facings; soundboard, spruce; other piano elements, soft maple and eastern white pine; inlays, light and dark woods; figured panel on nameboard, probably maple rather than satinwood.
Accession Number: 
1930.2775
Culture: 
American
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Musical Instruments
Status: 
By appointment