Radio Concert Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Radio Concert Harmonica: maker: Hohner, M.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Radio Concert model with 10 double holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a black painted wooden comb with curved metal cover plates nailed to the top and bottom. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Hohner, M.
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 1/2 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 3.81 cm
- Measurements: box: 1 3/16 in x 4 3/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 3.01625 cm x 11.1125 cm x 4.1275 cm
- Measurements: harmonica: 7/8 in x 4 in x 1 5/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 10.16 cm x 4.1275 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.087
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.087
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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