Manufactured by
CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927
Owned by
Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Date
ca. 1968
Medium
wood, vinyl, metal, glass
Dimensions
42 × 29 × 21 in. (106.7 × 73.7 × 53.3 cm)
Description
A Leslie type 122 speaker cabinet covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping. Red vinyl letters outlined with brass colored metal rivets form the letters “J B” on the front of the speaker. The speaker is on four wheels and is open on the lower back. The speaker is accompanied by vinyl cover (2008.7.1.2.1).
Place made
Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Musical Instruments
Type
loudspeakers
Topic
Funk (Music)
Soul (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2008.7.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d63d62a1-befb-4af8-bdbd-3c75fa924902

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