Opera Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Opera Harmonica: date made: 1948-1952. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in the U.S. Occupation Zone Germany, 1948-1952. It is an Opera model in the key of C, with 16 double holes and 32 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with nails. Accessioned with original metal box. The harmonica is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1948-1952
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: harmonica: 7/8 in x 6 5/16 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 16.03375 cm x 3.175 cm
- Measurements: box: 15/16 in x 6 11/16 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.38125 cm x 16.98625 cm x 3.81 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.246
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.246
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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