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Musical Chair
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| Accession #: | 3973.1 |
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| Title: | Musical Chair |
| Object Type: | Chair; Box, Music |
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| Physical Description: | Wooden music box chair with a carved and inland wooden back and seat. A swiss music box resides inside and is activated when pressure is applied to the seat. |
| Description: | When someone sits on the seat of this delicate wooden chair, a Swiss music box begins to play. The Campbell family loved music boxes and owned several. One played large interchangeable disks, like records. Others, located inside a photo album and a decorative porcelain tankard, played when the cover or lid was lifted. |
| Category: | Campbell Collection |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Decorative Arts (Decorative Arts), Furniture (Furnishing), Music & Sound (Communication)
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| Geographical Reference: | Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane); Italy (International->Europe); Geneva (International->Europe->Switzerland) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x D 39 1/2 x 18 x 16 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
wood (Material)
varnish (Material)
stain (Material)
metal (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
S. TROLL | late GEO. BAKER & CO. | music box manufacturer, Geneva Switzerland.
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Powell |
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