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Morphology: Ukelin
Location: Hoboken(comma) NJ
Culture: Euro-American
Dates: 1926-1960
Description: Patterned after a dulcimer(comma) but played with a bow(comma) the ukelin combines the strings/chords of the Hawaiian ukulele with the violin. It is a product of the early to mid-20th century American interest in musical instrument novelties that cross-bred types. Such instruments were typically sold by door-to-door salesmen. The ukelin has two levels of strings that are played with both a bow and plucked. You can see the decals pasted beneath the strings that show what note they should be tuned to. The numbers correspond to a unique system of musical notation. This version of the ukelin was manufactured exclusively by the International Music Corporation(comma) Hoboken(comma) NJ.
Location: Hoboken(comma) NJ
Culture: Euro-American
Dates: 1926-1960
Description: Patterned after a dulcimer(comma) but played with a bow(comma) the ukelin combines the strings/chords of the Hawaiian ukulele with the violin. It is a product of the early to mid-20th century American interest in musical instrument novelties that cross-bred types. Such instruments were typically sold by door-to-door salesmen. The ukelin has two levels of strings that are played with both a bow and plucked. You can see the decals pasted beneath the strings that show what note they should be tuned to. The numbers correspond to a unique system of musical notation. This version of the ukelin was manufactured exclusively by the International Music Corporation(comma) Hoboken(comma) NJ.
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