American Five-String Banjo

National Museum of American History
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Object Details

Description
This banjo was made by an unknown maker in the United States around 1930-1940. It is a Five-String Banjo, with 5 brackets. It was sold through Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogs, and is typical of the inexpensive instruments which became easily available at that time to musical enthusiasts through mass-marketing and mail order convenience.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Adam Gallan
1930-1940
ID Number
1987.0055.03
catalog number
1987.0055.03
accession number
1987.0055
Object Name
banjo
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
animal skin (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 37 1/2 in x 11 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 95.25 cm x 28.575 cm x 6.35 cm
place made
United States
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Banjos
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_606101
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4eab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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