German Accordion

Object Details

Description (Brief)

This accordion was made in Germany around 1878 to 1882 and sold by the J. Howard Foote Company in New York and Chicago. It has 3 keys on the bass side, 10 buttons on the treble side, and 1 stop. This accordion has an embossed medallion:

DEM VERDEINSTE
HALTET FRAU MUSICA IN EHREN

John Howard Foote (1833-1896) was a musical instrument dealer with shops in New York City and Chicago. This instrument was sold as an accordion (#1388).

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Date made
1878 - 1882
Credit Line
Gift of J. Howard Foote
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
cloth, enameled (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6 1/2 in x 14 1/8 in x 10 in; 16.51 cm x 35.8775 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name
accordion
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