Marx chimophone

Alternate name(s)

Chord zither
Fretless zither
Zither, chord, double melody strings, gizmo chord thumper over chord and melody strings

Maker Marx Mfg. Co.

Maker Phonoharp Company

Date1915 ca.

Place MadeEast Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America

Place MadeChicago, Illinois, United States, North America

ModelChimophone

Serial No.none

SignedPrinted on paper label: MARX / CHIMOPHONE / HAND MADE / Patent Applied for / Can be obtained through our
/ advertisers only / ------------ / For agency write to / MARX MFG. CO. / 1706 Warren Ave. / Chicago, Ill. / Price $12.50
MarkingsColor decal of flags, steamer ship, eagles. “SPECIAL / PANAMA / MODEL / 1915
DescriptionFour bass chords of four strings each: D, F, G, C
30 melody strings are paired, giving 15 notes of two octave diatonic scale C1 to C15
Metal levers can be pressed onto each bass chord group and melody pair
Dimensions19 in x 13 in
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.

Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979

Object number00096

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