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Case for an amplifier

20th century

Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America

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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.

Blue rectangular Anvil case for a guitar amplifier. Case has a blue body with metal reinforced edges. Case is made of a base and top. The base has four grey wheels on bottom. Lid has white type on front and back that reads, [THE MIGHTY BO DIDDLEY]. Small black and silver plaque appears on one of the case's sides. Plaque reads, [ANVIL CASES®/4128 TEMPLE CITY BLVD. ROSEMEAD, CA. 91770/SERIAL B- 23867 (213)575-8614].

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Catalog reference: 2013.177.4.2ab

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