Hohner The American Ace Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hohner The American Ace Harmonica: date made: 1980s. maker: Hohner. Object Name: harmonica.
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This harmonica was made by Hohner in China, 1980s. It is a Hohner The American Ace harmonica in the key of C, with 10 holes and 20 reeds. It has a plastic comb with metal cover plates attached with screws and nuts to the top and bottom. The harmonica is engraved:
This harmonica is an example of types of harmonicas by Hohner, Inc. that were sent to American troops stationed in the Middle East during the 1980s.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1980s
- maker: Hohner
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: plastic (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 13/32 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 1.00965 cm x 2.8575 cm
- place made: China
- ID Number: 1991.0045.02
- catalog number: 1991.0045.02
- accession number: 1991.0045
- Credit Line: Gift of Hohner, Inc.
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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