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    Carte-de-visite of Thomas Wiggins, also known as Blind Tom

    Photograph by
    Germon, Washington L., American, 1821 - 1877
    Subject of
    Wiggins, Thomas Greene, American, 1849 - 1908
    Date
    ca. 1870
    Medium
    albumen and silver on photographic paper on card mount
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 3 7/8 × 2 1/2 × 1/16 in. (9.8 × 6.4 × 0.2 cm)
    Description
    A yellowish brown albumen print cartes-de-visite photograph of Thomas Wiggins. He is sitting in a chair with his left side facing the camera. He is holding a piece of paper with his right hand. His left hand is resting on his knee. A textile is on the left side of the photograph. A curtain is on the right side of the photograph. A textile is on the left side of the photograph. Printed on the bottom of the card mount is “Germon,” and “914 Arch St. Phila.”
    Place printed
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    cartes-de-visite
    albumen prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Photography
    Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William Berkley
    Object number
    2014.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5937b1b77-86f9-4d75-8f33-442148bacf7b
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    Tom, The Blind Negro Boy Pianist, Only 10 Years Old

    Published by
    Horace Waters, American, 1845 - 1949
    Subject of
    Wiggins, Thomas Greene, American, 1849 - 1908
    Date
    1860
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 3/8 x 10 7/16 in. (34 x 26.5 cm)
    Title
    Sheet music for Blind Tom's songs the Oliver Gallop and Virginia Polka
    Description
    Engraved sheet music, 5 pages. The front cover's title reads "TOM / The Blind Negro Boy Pianist / Only 10 Years Old" and has an illustration of a boy in dark jacket with white collar and cuffs, standing with his arm on a table. He holds his hat in the other hand.
    Place printed
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
    Type
    portraits
    sheet music
    Topic
    Child musicians
    Children
    Composers (Musicians)
    Folk (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Polka (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Slavery
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.57.26
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bf732926-a889-4942-85af-b68fc725a4d2
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    Flute made for Blind Tom by William R. Meinell with original instrument case

    Created by
    Meinell, William R., American
    Used by
    Wiggins, Thomas Greene, American, 1849 - 1908
    Date
    1879-1884
    Medium
    2014.138.1a-f: silver, ebony, gold, and cork
    2014.138.2: leather, velvet, wood, and metal
    Description
    A silver flute with two head joints, one silver and one ebony, made for the performer "Blind Tom" by William R. Meinell of New York. The flute is housed in the original instrument case.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Musical Instruments
    Type
    flutes (aerophones)
    Topic
    Child musicians
    Music
    Slavery
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.138
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54e7adfb3-5820-474f-90da-b5f6e4fa844a
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    Songs, Sketch of the Life of Blind Tom

    Printed by
    The Sun Book and Job Printing Establishment, American, after 1851
    Subject of
    Wiggins, Thomas Greene, American, 1849 - 1908
    Date
    ca. 1876
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    closed: 8 15/16 × 5 11/16 × 1/8 in. (22.7 × 14.4 × 0.3 cm)
    open: 8 15/16 × 11 15/16 × 1/8 in. (22.7 × 30.3 × 0.3 cm)
    Description
    A pamphlet containing a summary of Blind Tom's life with lyrics to songs. The pamphlet is printed on off white paper with black ink and has thirty two pages. The front cover reads “SONGS, / SKETCH OF THE LIFE” at the top with a black-and-white image of Blind Tom. “TESTIMONIALS / FROM THE / MOST EMINENT COMPOSERS” is printed on the left side of the image and “AND OPINIONS OF THE / American and English / PRESS” is printed on the right side. Printed below the image is “OF / BLIND TOM / The Marvelous Musical Prodigy, / THE NEGRO BOY PIANIST, / WHOSE RECENT PERFORMANCES AT THE / Great St. James and Egyptian Halls, London, and Salle Hertz, Paris, / HAVE CREATED SUCH A PROFOUND SENSATION.” The back cover has “BLIND TOM'S CONCERTS / PROGRAMME” printed on it with lists of songs performed by Blind Tom in two columns.
    Place printed
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    pamphlets
    Topic
    Child musicians
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Literature
    Slavery
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
    Object number
    2014.3.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55b58d124-47cd-4d57-82d4-78f7403e704e
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