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Set of medium viola strings owned by Bo Diddley

mid 20th century

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Small plastic package containing eight violin strings housed in paper envelopes. Envelopes are from several different brands. Three of the strings are housed in purple, white, and brown envelopes that have type drawn in an artistic fashion. Another three strings are housed in yellow and black envelopes with the brand name "Fisoma". One string is housed in a white and blue envelope and was manufactured by "GHS Corporation". One string is house in a blue and white envelope featuring an illustration of a gem.

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Catalog reference: 2013.177.1.4

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