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Wurlitzer Bilhorn portable folding organ that belonged to musician James Hubert "Eubie" Blake (1887-1983). Eubie Blake practiced on this folding organ in hotel rooms when he traveled. This organ may be the same one Blake's mother purchased for him as child, and which inspired his musical career.

Wurlitzer Bilhorn portable folding organ that belonged to musician James Hubert "Eubie" Blake (1887-1983). Eubie Blake practiced on this folding organ in hotel rooms when he traveled. This organ may be the same one Blake's mother purchased for him as child, and which inspired his musical career.

Organ

Description

Wurlitzer Bilhorn portable folding organ that belonged to musician James Hubert "Eubie" Blake (1887-1983). Eubie Blake practiced on this folding organ in hotel rooms when he traveled. This organ may be the same one Blake's mother purchased for him as child, and which inspired his musical career.

Creator

Date

1890-1900

Materials

Wood, metal, leather

Dimensions

26 H x 28.75 W x 9.75 D inches

Object ID

2016.14.2

Resource ID

3871

Credit Line

Gift of Ms. Nancy Hoffman

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.