Potato Bug Mandolin

Object/Artifact

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Potato Bug Mandolin

Description

"Potato Bug" Mandolin. It has a very unique round shape on the back and has very distinct line heading parallel down the back. It also has a decorative plastic design behind the 6 strings (supposed to have 8).

Use

the donor's grandfather, John S. Moore (1873-1953).

Context

John was from Hendricks Township, 1/2 mile west of Bengal, where Arthur was born in 1921 and later attended Boggstown Elementary School. John was called "Pop John." He was a farmer and paper hanger. The name "Potato Bug" relates to the shape of the mandolin.

Collection

Scott, Arthur

Acquisition

Accession

2007.029

Source or Donor

Scott, Arthur

Acquisition Method

Donation

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 12, 2011

Create Date

November 12, 2011

Update Date

January 24, 2025