German Accordion

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

German Accordion

Entry/Object ID

1982.03.01

Description

Accordion made in Germany owned by Mrs. Dora (Rhodes) Greathouse (1879-1906) of Gay, Jackson County WV. Black wooden case with metal framing folds. Green "alligator texture" paper on the frame of the bellows, with patterned cream-colored paper inside. Has 19 buttons on wooden platforms, along with five metal pumps. With a leather and red felt strap, in poor condition. Flower-printed pulls on the ends.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.03

Source or Donor

Fay Archer

Made/Created

Date made

1879 - 1906

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Accordion

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dora Bell Rhodes Greathouse

Web Links and URLs

Encore Accordion, Gebr Ludwig