Marxophone zither manufactured by International Music Corp., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1926-1936.
Entry/Object ID
2013.075.0001
Description
Marxophone zither manufactured by International Music Corp., Hoboken, no date, circa 1926-1936.
Wood and metal, fully strung; music holder; tuning key.
This musical instrument belonged to Dorothy Ferguson Scull of New York City, later Long Island, N.Y. She was the purchaser.
Company was at 15th and Bloomfield Street, Hoboken. Manufacturer's decal label seen inside at sound hole. Bottom has blind stamped numbers, model or serial is not known: 3417.
Three top decals:
-patriotic eagle at top (one of several different ones used in this position, priority or significance not known.)
-tuning instructions at lower right
-decorative "marquetry" decal around sound hole.
Detachable metal music holder with full face decal in black and gold (scratched and worn) with padded back.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.075
Source or Donor
Scull, Chris
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Dorothy Ferguson Scully by her son, Chris Scull.
In Memory of: Dorothy Ferguson Scull by her son, Chris Scull.
