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drum
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

drum

Date1920-1929
Mediumwood, metal, hide
DimensionsDiam: 26 in, W: 14 1/2 in
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift of the Robert Uragami Family
Object number2007.41.1
Description1 Boy Scouts of America Troop 64 drum corps drum. Metal plate on side of drums reads "Ludwig Chicago USA Pioneer Model". Light brown wood rim with white border. Dark brown wooden sides with metal ring on top. 8 metal tightening screws placed around drum. Identical decal designs on each face. Top gold lettering, all in capital letters, outlined in black reads: "Boy Scouts of America"; "Troop no. 64" along bottom. In the center is insignia of the Boy Scouts' black shield with gold border. Inside of the shield is an eagle within a fleur-de-lis. The eagle has a body decorated with red and white stripes, and white stars against a blue field. On top of the shield is a brown Boy Scouts' hat, next to it in gold, a plumed knight's helmet. 2 American flags appear on either side of the shield.

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