Wash Board Player

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster of a washboard player. The unidentified man is seated in profile, facing to the right. He is wearing a black suit with a striped shirt and polka dot tie. He is holding a washboard between his legs. The ribbed metal center is dented and there are chips and wear on the wood frame. The top of the washboard has printed text from the manufacturer which reads [STANDARD FAMILY SIZE / GALVANIZED / No. 2090 / MADE IN U.S.A. / MANUFACTUR[-] / COLUMBUS WASHBOARD CO. / COLUMBUS, OHIO]. Behind the man a wall with a window curtain and a door are partially visible. The edge of the negative is partially visible around the image. There is a numerical inscription on the reverse.

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