Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Flute made for Blind Tom by William R. Meinell
1879-1884
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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.
This silver flute was made for the performer "Blind Tom" by William R.
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2014.138.1a-f
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