Hotz Song Bird Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hotz Song Bird Harmonica: maker: Hotz, Fr.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
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This harmonica was made by Friedrich Hotz in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Song Bird model in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has an orange-bown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. It is engraved:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Hotz, Fr.
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 3 7/8 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 9.8425 cm x 2.54 cm
- Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 3 15/16 in x 1 1/16 in; 1.905 cm x 10.00125 cm x 2.69875 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.149
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.149
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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