Human Generated Data

Title

Artist's object: Marine Band harmonica in original box

Date

20th century

People

Artist: Christopher Wilmarth, American 1943 - 1987

Classification

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, The Christopher Wilmarth Archive, Gift of Susan Wilmarth-Rabineau, CW2001.1650

Copyright

© Estate of Christopher Wilmarth

Human Generated Data

Title

Artist's object: Marine Band harmonica in original box

People

Artist: Christopher Wilmarth, American 1943 - 1987

Date

20th century

Classification

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, The Christopher Wilmarth Archive, Gift of Susan Wilmarth-Rabineau, CW2001.1650

Copyright

© Estate of Christopher Wilmarth

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-07

Harmonica 75.8
Musical Instrument 75.8
Head 72
Person 72
Face 67.2
Box 57.7

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-08

text 99.4
print 99
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retro 95.4
sign 94.6
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illustration 93.6
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symbol 91.8
art 90.1
document 89.9
lithograph 89.7
paper 88.9
old 88.8
letter 85.5
typography 84.7
card 84.4
bill 83.9

Imagga
created on 2018-05-08

doormat 100
mat 98.7
floor cover 74.8
covering 49.4
grunge 35.8
old 32.8
texture 29.9
vintage 29
wall 28.5
retro 23
dirty 22.6
antique 22.5
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frame 20
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sign 18.1
material 17.9
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rusty 17.2
pattern 16.4
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memorial 16.1
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backdrop 12.4
wallpaper 12.3
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text 11.4
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spot 10.6
dirt 10.5
graphic 10.2
grain 10.2
historic 10.1
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art 9.8
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color 9.5
blank 9.4
symbol 9.4
board 9
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chalk 8.9
grime 8.8
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crease 7.8
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education 7.8
cement 7.8
your 7.7
spotted 7.7
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history 7.2

Google
created on 2018-05-08

font 68

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Box
Box 57.7%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-08

a close up of a sign 76.7%
close up of a sign 71.9%
a sign on a wall 57.3%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-21

a photograph of a box of marine band marching band music instruments -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-10

The image shows an old and worn packaging box for a harmonica made by M. Hohner, specifically the "Marine Band" model, No. 1896. On the left side, there is a vintage black-and-white photograph labeled "U.S. Marine Band," showing a large group of uniformed musicians seated with their instruments. The text on the right side is styled in bold red lettering, reading "Marine Band Made by M. Hohner Germany No. 1896." The box has decorative corner designs with small red accents. The edges of the package are bordered in dark blue, and the overall appearance suggests it is an antique item or classic design.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-10

The image shows an old, vintage cardboard box for a harmonica. The box is labeled "Marine Band," indicating it is a harmonica model made by the company M. Hohner. The text on the box reads "Marine Band, Made by M. Hohner, Germany, No. 1896." The box design features a decorative border and an oval-shaped black-and-white photograph. The photograph depicts a large group of musicians, labeled "U.S. Marine Band," suggesting a promotional tie-in or inspiration for this harmonica model. The box has a worn and aged appearance, with some fraying at the edges and discoloration consistent with antique packaging.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image shows a vintage box for a "Marine Band" harmonica made by M. Hohner in Germany, with the number 1896. The box has a red and black design with decorative borders. It features an image of what appears to be a military or marching band. The text on the box indicates that this harmonica was made for the "U.S. Marine Band".

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This is a vintage label or marking from a Marine Band harmonica, made by M. Hohner in Germany. The text appears in red lettering against a yellowed background with decorative borders. The serial number shown is 1896. M. Hohner was a well-known manufacturer of harmonicas and other musical instruments, and the Marine Band model became one of their most popular and iconic harmonicas. The image shows signs of age with some wear and discoloration, suggesting this is from an older instrument.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image depicts a vintage harmonica box with a distinctive design.

  • The box is rectangular in shape, featuring a beige background with a dark blue border around the edges.
    • The top of the box has a black and white oval-shaped image on the left side, showcasing a group of people in military uniforms.
      • Below the image, the text "U.S. MARINE BAND" is written in white letters.
    • On the right side of the box, the words "MARINE BAND" are prominently displayed in large red letters, followed by "Made by M. HOHNER" in smaller red letters underneath.
      • Below this, the text "GERMANY No. 1896" is written in red letters.
  • The box appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of aging and wear.

In summary, the image showcases a vintage harmonica box with a unique design, featuring a black and white image of a group of people in military uniforms, along with the text "MARINE BAND" and other details.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image depicts a vintage harmonica box with a distinctive design. The box is rectangular and features a sepia-toned photograph of the U.S. Marine Band on its left side, accompanied by the text "U.S. MARINE BAND" in white letters at the bottom. The right side of the box showcases red text that reads "MARINE BAND Made by M. HOHNER GERMANY No 1896." The box has a blue border around its edges, which is slightly worn and faded, indicating its age. The background of the image appears to be a white surface, possibly paper or a tablecloth, upon which the box is placed. Overall, the image presents a nostalgic and historical artifact related to music and the U.S. Marine Band.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts an old, vintage box with a label that reads "MARINE BAND Made by M. HOHNNER GERMANY N° 1896." The box appears to be a rectangular container with a lid that has a picture of a group of people, likely a band, in black and white. The box has a worn and aged appearance, suggesting that it is quite old. The label on the box is printed in red and black fonts, and it includes the name of the manufacturer, M. Hohner, and the year of production, 1896.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image shows a vintage box of "Marine Band" harmonicas, a type of musical instrument. The box is rectangular, with a blue border around the top and bottom edges. The box has a label on the top that reads "Marine Band Made by M. Hohner Germany No. 1896." The label also features a black-and-white photograph of a group of people dressed in uniforms, possibly a military band, standing on stairs. The box appears to be made of cardboard, with a textured surface. The overall design of the box is simple and functional, with a focus on the product inside. The vintage style of the box suggests that it may be a collectible item for harmonica enthusiasts or music history buffs.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-27

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a rectangular box, which appears to be old and possibly made of cardboard. The box features a design on the top side. On the left side of the design is a black and white photograph of the U.S. Marine Band, seemingly posed on stairs. To the right of the photograph, in large, stylized red letters, is the text "MARINE BAND." Underneath "MARINE BAND" it says "Made by M. HOHNER GERMANY N 1896." The design elements on the box have an aged appearance. The edges of the box are blue.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-27

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a rectangular box for a "Marine Band" harmonica. The box has an aged appearance, with some wear and tear. The main color is a cream or light beige, with dark blue borders along the top and bottom edges.

On the top of the box:

  • There is a black and white photograph of a U.S. Marine Band.
  • The words "MARINE BAND" are printed in large, red, stylized letters.
  • Below "MARINE BAND", it reads "Made by M. HOHNER" in smaller, black letters.
  • The word "GERMANY" is printed below that, and the number "Nº 1896" is printed below that, all in black.

The box appears to be quite old, possibly dating back to the late 19th or early 20th century. The overall impression is of a vintage collectible.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image shows a vintage harmonica box labeled "Marine Band" made by M. Hohner in Germany. The box features a black and white photograph of the U.S. Marine Band on the front, indicating a connection to this specific model. The box also includes the model number "No. 1896" and has a decorative border with red accents. The design suggests that this harmonica is part of a classic or historical series, likely aimed at collectors or enthusiasts of traditional harmonicas. The box appears to be aged, indicating it may be an older item.

Text analysis

Amazon

1896
by
BAND
GERMANY
N° 1896
U.S. MARINE BAND
U.S.
MARINE
Made
MARINE M.HOHNER Made GERMANY by BAND
M.HOHNER

Google

MARINE BAND Made by M.HOHNER No 1896 GERMANY U.S MARINE BAND
MARINE
BAND
Made
by
M.HOHNER
No
1896
GERMANY
U.S