Trumpet Straight Mute

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Description:

This mute was made G. Leblanc Corporation in Kenosha, Wisconsin, undetermined date. It is a trumpet straight mute made of aluminum with cork strips at the top of the mute. Used by jazz musician, William Alonzo “Cat” Anderson.

User: Cheatham, DocManufacturer: G. Leblanc Corporation

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Wisconsin, Kenosha

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments, Music & Musical Instruments, Jazz

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Credit Line: Gift of Amanda N. Cheatham

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0218.20Accession Number: 2002.0218Catalog Number: 2002.0218.20

Object Name: Mute

Physical Description: aluminum (overall material)cork (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6 in x 3 1/4 in; 15.24 cm x 8.255 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-874e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1006227

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