Guitar, Used by the Wright Family, 1860-1890
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Artifact Overview
Music was an important part of the Wright family home. Orville enjoyed playing the mandolin and even took the instrument with him to Kitty Hawk. Katharine wasn't as fond of her brother's mandolin, once writing that Orville "picks that thing until I can hardly stay in the house." This parlor guitar is believed to have belonged to the Wright family.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Guitar
Date Made
1860-1890
Location
at Greenfield Village in Wright Home
Object ID
00.1289.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Ivory (Tooth component)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 12.75 in
Length: 26.625 in
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Before moving the Wright Home from Dayton, Ohio, to Greenfield Village in November 1936, Henry Ford's agents found and took detailed photographs of the building's exterior. These photos helped the team reassemble the structure in Dearborn, Michigan. Orville Wright also assisted to ensure the reconstruction's accuracy.