Manufactured by
Miraphone, German, founded 1946
Subject of
Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887
Owned by
Foster, William Patrick, American, 1919 - 2010
Date
mid to late 20th century
Medium
brass (alloy)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 19 7/16 × 8 11/16 × 8 1/4 in. (49.3 × 22 × 21 cm)
Description
A yellow brass left-handed baritone Mirafone used by Dr. William P. Foster's Marching 100 at Florida A&M University. The rounded instrument features four finger pedals connected to their respective exchangeable valves and a wide, silver finished bell. One side of the bell shows the manufacturer’s engraving: [MADE IN GERMANY]. The other side shows the engraved word: [MIRAFONE]. There is bending on one end of the bell’s rim. Further from the bell, along the neck of the Mirafone, is the manufacturer’s pyramid logo and serial number, 8270. A square green sticker below the logo reads: [PROPERTY OF FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY], and there is considerable wear of the instrument’s lacquer.
Place used
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Musical Instruments
Type
brass instruments
musical instruments
Topic
Band (Music)
Education
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
Marching bands (Music)
Music
Musicians
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Anthony Foster in memory of William P. Foster
Object number
2019.94.2.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57b4cca3f-6dfe-4b88-abb3-62da060c7009

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