Accordian Player, Louisiana

Description:

The first accordion was built in Germany in 1822. It took close to one hundred years before it was introduced into country music.

Negative: 1977Print: 2003

Maker: Horenstein, Henry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Louisiana

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Horenstein, Henry

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2003.0169.027Accession Number: 2003.0169Catalog Number: 2003.0169.027

Object Name: photographgelatin silver print

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6f09-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1203657

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