Plastic Injecto Companion Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Plastic Injecto Companion Harmonica: maker: Plastic Injecto Corp.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: metal (overall material).
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This harmonica was made by Plastic Injecto Co., in Union, New Jersey, undetermined date. is a Companion model, with 10 double holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a purple plastic comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with rivets. It is engraved:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Plastic Injecto Corp.
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: plastic (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 13/16 in x 4 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.06375 cm x 10.4775 cm x 2.8575 cm
- place made: United States: New Jersey, Union
- ID Number: 1988.0783.323
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.323
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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