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Piano accordion (Gloria model)
about 1938
Object Place: Chicago, Illinois
Medium/Technique
Wood, plastic, metal, paperboard, textile
Dimensions
Overall: 52.1 x 38.1 x 25.4 cm (20 1/2 x 15 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
Ernest Kahn Fund
Accession Number2016.582
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsMusical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Aerophones
DescriptionConstruction – Body made of wood and covered with a plastic veneer called celluloid. It has a light blue coloring that was designed to attract young ladies and encourage them to play. It was a very stylish accordion for its day. Built circa 1938 in the “heyday” of the accordion in America.
Made with 4 treble reeds and 5 bass reeds with standard tuning LMMH. It has a decorative grill with reflective trim for enhancement. It has 120 bass buttons.
Made with 4 treble reeds and 5 bass reeds with standard tuning LMMH. It has a decorative grill with reflective trim for enhancement. It has 120 bass buttons.
ProvenanceBefore 2011, Cleveland Accordion Museum, Ohio; 2011, sold by Cleveland Accordion Museum to Paul Ramunni, Canaan, CT; 2016, sold by Ramunni to the MFA (Accession date: November 9, 2016)