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John Brown Melodeon Author: No authors specified. Date: 1846-1857 Abolitionist John Brown gave this melodeon to his daughter, Ruth Brown Thompson, as a wedding present. It was played at John Brown's funeral on Dec. 8, 1859. He originally purchased the melodeon from a musician in New York. Patent dates stamped on the instrument range from 1846 to 1857. It was manufactured by Carhart & Needham Organs and Melodeons of New York. Location of Original: KSHS/Kansas Museum of History Call Number: 1980.218.148, MTEU/Organ, Reed Item Number: 102793 Number of images: 1 Keywords: Abolitionists; Brown, John, 1800-1859; Carhart & Needham Organs and Melodeons; Entertainment; Funerals; Marriage; Music; New York; Objects; Thompson, Ruth (Brown); Violent deaths Additional Information: http://www.kshs.org/cool/coolmel.htm |
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