Social History — 1900-1925
Tambourine
The Salvation army relied on music to attract crowds to open air meetings and spread the message of salvation. While brass bands were a feature of large parades smaller street gatherings of Army members or 'field officers' often included singing accompanied by tambourines.
Tambourines were first used by the Salvation Army in 1881 and quickly became one of the most popular instruments, particularly with women members. Unlike the brass instruments used by the bands, it was inexpensive and portable and did not require great musical skill or training on the part of the user. In 1886 General Booth ordered that tambourines be henceforth referred to as 'timbrels'.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 2012.59/1
- Object name:
- tambourine
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Salvation Army
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- Production date:
- 1900-1925
- Material:
metal, wood, skin, paint
- Measurements/duration:
- H 50 mm, L 256 mm (overall), DM 240 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
Salvation Army
- Image credit:
The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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