88.83.5 abc

Resin, encased

1908

Material: paper, resin. (a) box bottom. Size: 1 1/8" W. x 1 1/4" L. x 9/16" D. Description: green with star printed paper over cardboard - cardboard inner lining. (b) Box top. Size: 1 1/8" W. x 1/2" L. x 9/16" D. Description: same as box bottom. (c) Resin. Size: 1" W. x 1 5/8" L. x 7/16" D. Description: clear amber colored bar. Set with 88.83.1-5.

Music. Resin, held tightly while still in bottom half of box, is rubbed along the hairs of the bow to ease the slide. Charles Stankey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Stankey gave this violin to Charles for his 16th birthday. Charles played in an orchestra around the county at barn dances and other dances. Donated by Audrey Sutlief daughter of Charles Stankey, for Charles and Elsie Stankey.