Early 20th-Century Liberty Harp Zither by Marx bedpan and Wilson Sporting Goods Co

and Wilson Sporting Goods Co

The piece embodies a rugged Americana aesthetic where utility and playfulness intersect-built as much for atmosphere as illumination

4" W x 4" D x 10" H

AF - 4424 - 081623

Constructed from wood and nails the overall dimensions measure 17

Early 20th-Century Liberty Harp Zither by Marx bedpan and Wilson Sporting Goods Coc. 1910s 1920s; Marx Instrument Co. Chicago, IL Tabletop Liberty Harp style zither, marked with a gilt label reading "This is an Original MARX INSTRUMENT." Crafted with a black painted wooden case, circular soundhole, and rows of metal strings stretched over a stenciled music guide, this instrument represents one of the accessible "parlor zithers" produced for amateur home music making in the early 20th century. The Marx Instrument Co. of Chicago