Bosstone Transposing Series Key of C Natural Key

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Description:

This music chart was made for the Bosstone Grand Autoharp by the Bosstone Co. in East Boston, Massachusetts, in 1924. This music chart is for chart No. 151, "Bosstone Transposing Series Key of C Natural Key." It is made of paper with printed playing instructions. The chart is placed under the strings and used as a template for playing the instrument. Accessioned with Bosstone Autoharp (Cat. #MI.66.196).

Publishing Date: 1924

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston, East Boston

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

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Credit Line: Gift of William Lutz

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.66.196.151Catalog Number: 66.196.151Accession Number: 271968Maker Number: No. 151

Object Name: music chart

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7 7/8 in x 11 15/16 in; 20.0025 cm x 30.32125 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b04b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1800092

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