Car Horn
Car Horn
- Description
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This car horn was made in the United States, around 1900 to 1910. It is made of black painted metal on a wooden base.
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This car horn was used by William T. Armstrong (1879-1965), orchestra leader and musician in vaudeville and silent film theaters. Armstrong grew up in South River, New Jersey and began playing drums at the age of 14. He continued his musical career through the mid-1910s, after which, Armstrong began work in banking and finance. This artifact is part of a collection of drums, sound effect instruments, and other percussion instruments used by Armstrong.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- car horn
- car horn
- date made
- 1900-1910
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- carhorn: 3 1/2 in x 3 in x 3 3/8 in; 8.89 cm x 7.62 cm x 8.5725 cm
- base: 7/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 3 3/16 in; 2.2225 cm x 12.065 cm x 8.09625 cm
- ID Number
- 1984.0335.33
- accession number
- 1984.0335
- catalog number
- 1984.0335.33
- Credit Line
- Gift of Pamela A. Carlin and Evelyn A. Mark in memory of William T. Armstrong
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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