Chromatica Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Chromatica Harmonica: Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: metal (overall material). Physical Description: paper (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Chromatica model in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 40 reeds, and metal button activated slide. This harmonica has a metal comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. Accessioned with original red velour covered cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: harmonica: 1 1/8 in x 5 11/16 in x 1 5/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 14.44625 cm x 4.1275 cm
- Measurements: box: 1 3/8 in x 6 in x 2 in; 3.4925 cm x 15.24 cm x 5.08 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.247
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.247
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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