Flute made for Blind Tom by William R. Meinell with original instrument case

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.

A silver flute with two head joints, one silver and one ebony, made for the performer "Blind Tom" by William R. Meinell of New York. The flute is housed in the original instrument case.

Catalog date

1879-1884

Recorded places

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Child musicians; Music; Slavery

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