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  1. 1987.1.21 - Mouthpiece Case

    Leather mouthpiece case.

    Record Type: Object

    1987.1.21
  2. 1987.1.22 - Trumpet valve

    Slide for second valve of a trumpet.

    Record Type: Object

    1987.1.22
  3. 1987.1.23 - Case, Trumpet

    Trumpet case, possibly custom made. Holds four trumpets. Made by "The Selmer Company."

    Record Type: Object

  4. 1987.1.24 - Gig Bag

    Black vinyl gig bag. Empty.

    Record Type: Object

  5. 1987.1.25 - Trombone

    Tenor trombone given to Louis as a gift from Franz Schuritz's son after Schuritz passed away. Manufactured by A. Sprinz. Designed without tuning slide or water key. Model 185. Serial number 185.

    Record Type: Object

  6. 1987.1.26 - Drum

    Ceremonial drum presented to Louis on the occasion of his first visit to Southern Rhodesia. Placque reads, "This drum was presented to Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong by De Black Evening Follies of Salisbury on the occasion of his first "Jazz" visit to Southern Rhodesia on 16th November 1960 Pro Bono Publico." Made of one solid piece of wood.

    Record Type: Object

  7. 1987.1.27 - Drum

    Small hand painted drum with barely legible writing on drum head which possibly reads Club...de Dakar [?]..."

    Record Type: Object

  8. 1987.1.28 - Drum

    Drum with ink inscription that read "Baronie FonjomekweT, En souvenir de journee glorieuse."

    Record Type: Object

  9. 1987.1.29 - Drum

    Hand drum with ink writing that reads,"from Bobby to Louis."

    Record Type: Object

  10. 1987.1.30 - Mute

    Multi-sided, plywood practice trumpet mute used by Louis Armstrong in the last years of his life.

    Record Type: Object

  11. 1987.11.01 - Sculpture

    Bronze trumpet sculpture from Louis Armstrong's grave monument. Object recovered after vandalism attempt on Armstrong gravesite. (For photographs pertaining to trumpet sculpture see Photographs Box 46, Places.)

    Record Type: Object

  12. 1987.11.02 - Coin

    Silver coin commemorating Queen Zulu, Mrs. Pearl Morris. Back of coin reads "Morris Motel, 3006 Andover Street, 1/2 block of Causeway."

    Record Type: Object

  13. 1987.11.03--1987.11.04 - Microphone

    Two microphones [Electro-voice] with cables in black case.

    Record Type: Object

  14. 1987.11.05 - Statue

    Carved wood fertility goddess (light wood).

    Record Type: Object

  15. 1987.11.06 - Statue

    Carved wood fertility goddess (dark wood).

    Record Type: Object

  16. 1987.11.07 - Novelty

    Hand painted gold coconut with print that reads "Satchmo 1973," and drawing of trumpet [Box 1]. One of two coconuts.

    Record Type: Object

    1987.11.7
  17. 1987.11.08 - Novelty

    Hand painted silver coconut with decorative lettering that reads "Welcome Queen Zulu, Mrs. L. Armstrong, 73." [Box 1] One of two coconuts.

    Record Type: Object

    1987.11.8
  18. 1987.11.09 - Figurine

    Tin metal figure of a trumpet player. Unidentified signature [possibly the artist] on figures left foot.

    Record Type: Object

  19. 1987.11.10 - Gun, Pop

    Toy pop gun made in Japan (hand painted).

    Record Type: Object

  20. 1987.11.11 - Block

    Wood block decorated with a copper rose, includes text that reads "Czerwona Roza." [Box 1]

    Record Type: Object

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