Hohner Up To Date Siamese Twins Double Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hohner Up To Date Siamese Twins Double Harmonica: maker: Hohner, M.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
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This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is an Up To Date Siamese Twins model, with two harmonicas tuned to different keys. Each harmonica has 14 double holes and 28 reeds, with light brown stained wooden combs and metal cover plates attached at the sides with nails. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is embossed:
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: harmonica: 2 1/16 in x 4 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 5.23875 cm x 11.1125 cm x 4.7625 cm
- Measurements: box: 4 11/16 in x 2 7/16 in; 11.90625 cm x 6.19125 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.493
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.493
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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