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1. 55 Multi-Impedance "Unidyne" Microphone, 1947 - Microphone

   55 Multi-Impedance "Unidyne" Microphone, 1947. Silver and black metal Fatboy with a company "S" (Shure) logo on front side. It has a swivel and a mounting tube. The tube has a small oval plate containing engraved data about the model and the manufacturer. There are two thick threads around the tube, blue and beige, each holding a label. To the blue thread is attached blue "Multi-Impedance Microphone Connection" label, the other thread holds white...

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Ampex Audio Cassette, The Grass Roots Their 16 Greatest Hits Album - Audiocassette

   The Grass Roots Their 16 Greatest Hits Album, 1971-1976. Ampex audio cassette in rectangular format featuring color photograph of the Grass Roots musicians on cover with a listing of their greatest hits. Includes cassette (.001) and plastic cover (.002).

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Japanese Koto Bridge, c. mid 1950s - Component, Musical Instrument

   Japanese Koto (harp) bridge, c. mid 1950s, plastic, ivory colored, shaped like an arch with a pointed end that has a notch on the top where the strings lay.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Japanese Koto (Harp) Accessory Box with Lid, c. mid 1950s. - Box, Storage

   Japanese Koto (Harp) Accessory Box with Lid, c. mid 1950s. Rectangular, unfinished light wood. The lid is detached from the box.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Japanese Koto (Harp) Pads, c. mid 1950s. - Component, Musical Instrument

   Japanese Koto (Harp) Pads, c. mid 1950s. Four rectangular, cream-colored, leather-like pads for Koto tuning machines. Each one has a hole in the middle and a tiny hole on the tip. One side is slightly smoother than the other.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Japanese Koto (Harp) Tuning Wrench, c. mid 1950s. - Wrench, Key

   Japanese Koto (Harp) Tuning Wrench, c. mid 1950s. Gold-colored metal wrench, shaped like a key, with two holes on the bow, and a square hole on the bottom of its pipe-like body that would attach to tuning pins on a Koto.

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Japanese Koto (Harp) Tuning Wrench, c. mid 1950s. - Wrench, Key

   Japanese Koto (Harp) Tuning Wrench, c. mid 1950s. Gold-colored metal wrench, shaped like a key, with two holes on the bow, a pipe-like body that is thiner above the bow and thicker below it. It has a square hole on the bottom of both tips that would attach to tuning pins on a Koto.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Koto Bridges - Unknown

   Koto Bridges, c. mid-1950s. Six songbooks for the Koto (Japanese Harp).

   Record Type: Library

   
9. Koto (Japanese Harp) Bridges, c. mid-1950s - Component, Musical Instrument

   14 Japanese Koto bridges, c. mid 1950s, plastic, ivory-colored, shaped like arches with a pointed end that has a notch on the top where the strings lay. The dimensions of the individual bridges vary from 2.125'' x 2'' x 0.625'' to 2.250'' x 2'' x 0.625''. The bridges are stored on an octagonal plastic container, ivory-colored with a transparent lid.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Koto (Japanese Harp), c. mid-1950s - Harp

    Koto (Japanese harp), c. mid-1950s. Long string instrument made of pale wood and decorated with wood and fabric decals at each end. The harp is meant to be laid down on its long side, perpendicular to the musician. Wood body of harp is primarily made of one single piece of pale wood with an apparent darker grain - this piece is curved across its width and forms the top and two sides of the sound box of the instrument. The strings are stretched ac...

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11. Koto (Japanese Harp) Component, c. mid-1950s - Component, Musical Instrument

    Koto (Japanese Harp) Component, c. mid-1950s. Silver-colored metal wing nut attached to two metal plaques with two leather-like pads in the middle. There is a pulley on the tip of the top metal plaque where the strings would pass through.

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Koto (Japanese Harp) Component, c. mid-1950s - Component, Musical Instrument

    Koto (Japanese Harp) Component, c. mid-1950s. Silver-colored metal wing nut attached to a round metal base which is attached to two metal plaques with a pulley on the middle where the strings would pass through.

    Record Type: Object

    
13. Koto (Japanese Harp) Fabric Case, c. mid-1950s - Case, Musical Instrument

    Koto (Japanese Harp) Fabric Case, c. mid-1950s. Case is purple satin fabric embroidered with flowery motif on the outside and cream-colored flannel on the inside. Rectangular (when unfolded) with 4 pairs of purple laces on the sides that tie it securely around the Koto. It has a hard base that is shaped like a semicircle on top of a rectangle, covered with red cloth. Top is open and folds over Koto with ties to seal it in place.

    Record Type: Object

    
14. Koto (Japanese Harp) Pick, c. mid-1950s - Pick, Instrument

    Japanese Koto (Harp) Picks, c. mid 1950s. Picks are comprised of red leather bands with elongated pieces of pointed ivory extending out from one side. Red stitching is securing the bands of leather.

    Record Type: Object

    
15. Koto (Japanese Harp) Pick, c. mid-1950s - Pick, Instrument

    Japanese Koto (Harp) Picks, c. mid 1950s. Picks are comprised of white leather bands with elongated pieces of ivory with a pointed tip extending out from one side. Green stitching is securing the bands of leather.

    Record Type: Object

    
16. Koto (Japanese Harp) Pick, c. mid-1950s - Pick, Instrument

    Japanese Koto (Harp) Picks, c. mid 1950s. Picks are comprised of black leather bands with elongated pieces of ivory extending out from one side. (C) has a pointed piece of ivory while (D) has a squared piece of ivory. Green stitching is securing the bands of leather.

    Record Type: Object

    
17. Koto (Japanese Harp) Pick Leather Rings, c. mid-1950s - Pick, Instrument

    Japanese Koto (Harp) Spare Leather for Picks, c. mid 1950s. Three red leather bands, roughly same size, secured by red stitching. The leather bands are joined together by a cream-colored paper ring (likely price tag) attached to a paper rectangular tag (1'' x 1.625'') imprinted with black Japanese symbols.

    Record Type: Object

    
18. Koto (Japanese Harp) Picks, c. mid-1950s - Pick, Instrument

    Japanese Koto (Harp) Picks, c. mid 1950s. Picks are comprised of brown leather bands with elongated pieces of ivory extending out from one side. (E-F) have a pointed pieces of ivory while (G-J) have a squared pieces of ivory. Green, red or white stitching is securing the bands of leather.

    Record Type: Object

    
19. Koto (Japanese Harp) Stand, c. mid-1950s - Stand, Music

    Koto (Japanese Harp) Stand, c. mid-1950s, made out of polished dark wood. It has a wooden rectangular bar with slightly taller edges. The bar is attached to two wooden legs which are identical, slightly rectangular-shaped bars with a 90 degrees notch at the top, and wider at the bottom which is curved on the inside.

    Record Type: Object

    
20. Koto (Japanese Harp) string, c. mid-1950s - Component, Musical Instrument

    Japanese Koto (Harp) Strings, c. mid 1950s. Set of yellow nylon strings for Koto. The strings are rolled and tied together by two cream-colored paper tags (2'' x 1'' x 1'') with red Japanese inscriptions circled by green leafs and a red Japanese fan marked with white Japanese symbols at the top.

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21. Koto (Japanese Harp) string, c. mid-1950s - String, Instrument

    Japanese Koto (Harp) Strings, c. mid 1950s. Set of yellow nylon strings for Koto. The strings are rolled and tied together by white cotton strings.

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22. Koto (Japanese Harp) string, c. mid-1950s - String, Instrument

    Japanese Koto (Harp) Strings, c. mid 1950s. Set of yellow nylon strings for Koto. The strings are rolled and tied together by two cream-colored paper tags (2'' x 1'' x 1'') with red Japanese inscriptions circled by green leafs and a red Japanese fan marked with white Japanese symbols at the top.

    Record Type: Object

    
23. Koto (Japanese Harp) strings, c. mid-1950s - String, Instrument

    Japanese Koto (Harp) Strings, c. mid 1950s. Set of yellow nylon strings for Koto. The strings are rolled and tied together by pink and white cotton strings.

    Record Type: Object

    
24. Koto (Japanese Harp) Tuning Pegs, c. mid-1950s - Component, Musical Instrument

    Koto (Japanese Harp) Tuning Pegs, c. mid-1950s. Silver-colored metal wing nut attached to two metal plaques with two leather-like pads in the middle. There is a pulley on the tip of the top metal plaque where the strings would pass through.

    Record Type: Object

    
25. Koto (Japanese Harp) Wood Bridges, c. mid-1950s - Component, Musical Instrument

    12 Japanese Koto bridges, c. mid 1950s, dark polished wood, shaped like an arch with a pointed end that has an ivory-colored bone notch on the top where the strings lay. The inside of the arch is lined with bone.

    Record Type: Object