Memory Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Memory Harmonica: Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material). Physical Description: metal (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Memory model, with 4 single holes and 4 reeds. This harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the sides with nails. It is embossed:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3/8 in x 1 7/16 in x 9/16 in; .9525 cm x 3.65125 cm x 1.42875 cm
- place made: Germany
- web subject: Popular Culture
- ID Number: 1988.0783.007
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.007
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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