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Marxophone
Alternate name:Fretless zither
Alternate name:Zither, chord, double melody strings on right side, chord thumper bars over melody strings
Maker: Phonoharp Company
Distributor: Marx Mfg. Co.
Date: 1915 ca.
Place Made:East Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Model: Marxophone 1901 patent
Serial No: none
SignedPrinted in gold on black paper label: Hand Made Instrument / Sold through our Advertising Agents Only / MARXOPHONE /
WRITE TO / MARX MFG. COMPANY / East Boston, Mass, for Agency / New music and Strings
WRITE TO / MARX MFG. COMPANY / East Boston, Mass, for Agency / New music and Strings
MarkingsThe soundboard contains two decorative labels and one textual label which reads: This Instrument is fully guaranteed and sold by our special advertising agents only. Do not mistake it for our pianoharp which is a much cheaper instrument. Patent no. 675,230.
Description39 strings, 7 chord levers
Dimensionslength: 19 ¾”
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Terms
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Object number: 04277