Manufactured by
H. N. White Company, American, 1893 - 1965
Used by
Parker, Charlie, American, 1920 - 1955
Owned by
Parker, Charlie, American, 1920 - 1955
Date
ca. 1947
Medium
wood, leather, brass (alloy)
Dimensions
H x W x D (2019.10.2.1): 7 1/16 × 13 × 27 3/16 in. (18 × 33 × 69 cm)
H x W x D (2019.10.2.2): 3 7/8 × 8 1/16 × 13 5/16 in. (9.8 × 20.5 × 33.8 cm)
Description
A reddish-brown storage case for a saxophone owned by Charlie Parker. The leather-bound case has brass hinges and clasps. The top of the case has an engraved metal inlay in the bottom left corner that reads [KING / THE WORLD'S FINEST / THE H. N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND, OHIO]. The front of the case has a red leather handle at center below a metal clasp. The clasp at center is not made of brass and is a different style than the others found on the case. A brass nameplate directly below the clasp at center and underneath the handle is engraved with [CHARLIE PARKER]. On either side of the handle and name plate is a hinged clasp with a lock. Engraved on each clasp is [KING]. The back and left sides of the case metal knobs for the case to rest on. The right side of the case has a handle. The interior of the case is covered in red velvet. A yellow and white stripped towel and a black felt cloth with gold thread were found in the case as well as a small interior case (2019.10.2). The small interior case fits in the lower right corner of the larger case. It is also leather-bound with a red velvet lined interior. Inside the smaller case are two neck straps, a cleaning cloth attached to a cord and a box of used reeds.
Place made
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Musical Instruments
Type
cases (lock components)
saxophones
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.10.2.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57f4fdb9c-7fac-4d6d-b70f-ee9e8b994298

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