Hohner Jazz Band Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Jazz Band model in the key of C. with 14 double holes and 28 reeds. It has a red stained wooden comb with metal cover plates nailed to the top and bottom. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:

Materials, dates and provenance

• maker: Hohner, M.
• Object Name: harmonica
• Physical Description: wood (overall material)
• Physical Description: metal (overall material)
• Physical Description: paper (overall material)
• Physical Description: ink (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 7/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 1 in; 2.2225 cm x 11.43 cm x 2.54 cm
• Measurements: harmonica: 7/8 in x 4 5/8 in x 1 in; 2.2225 cm x 11.7475 cm x 2.54 cm
• Measurements: box: 1 1/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 12.3825 cm x 3.4925 cm
• place made: Germany
• ID Number: 1988.0783.077
• accession number: 1988.0783
• catalog number: 1988.0783.077
• Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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