Museum object · Tools and Equipment
Black guitar case for G6138 "Bo Diddley" model square guitar
ca. 2005
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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.
A Gator brand molded guitar case made of hard, black plastic and metal. The exterior has black plastic handles and wheels with silver metal hinges and clasps. The interior is made from a yellow spray foam and a light-colored cloth. The exterior of the case has several cartoon-like illustrations in silver marker. At left is a small cartoon figure in a bow tie and jacket next to a square guitar and the words [ROCK – N – ROLL]. Beneath the guitar is [BO DIDDLEY]. At right is [LOVE / NOT / WAR] in stylized writing and a banner with two running figures. Along the bottom edge is [ELIAS MCDANIEL] with a PO box.
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Catalog reference: 2013.177.3.1b
