O Fado Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
O Fado 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 undetermined maker in Lisbon, undetermined date. It is an O Fado model with 16 double holes and 32 reeds. This harmonica has a black 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: 3/4 in x 4 7/8 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 12.3825 cm x 2.54 cm
- place made: Portugal: Lisboa, Lisbon
- ID Number: 1988.0783.255
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.255
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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