Museum object · Musical Instruments
Set of medium viola strings owned by Bo Diddley
mid 20th century
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Small plastic package containing eight violin strings housed in paper envelopes. Envelopes are from several different brands. Three of the strings are housed in purple, white, and brown envelopes that have type drawn in an artistic fashion. Another three strings are housed in yellow and black envelopes with the brand name "Fisoma". One string is housed in a white and blue envelope and was manufactured by "GHS Corporation". One string is house in a blue and white envelope featuring an illustration of a gem.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2013.177.1.4
