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Leslie speaker cabinet owned by James Brown

Object Details

Description
A Leslie type 122 speaker cabinet covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping. Red vinyl letters outlined with brass colored metal rivets form the letters “J B” on the front of the speaker. The speaker is on four wheels and is open on the lower back. The speaker is accompanied by vinyl cover (2008.7.1.2.1).
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Manufactured by
CBS Broadcasting, Inc., American, founded 1927
Owned by
James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
Date
ca. 1968
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Medium
wood, vinyl, metal, glass
Dimensions
42 × 29 × 21 in. (106.7 × 73.7 × 53.3 cm)
Type
loudspeakers

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