Samkwang Mary Wood Band Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Samkwang Mary Wood Band Harmonica: maker: Samkwang. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by Samkwang in South Korea, undetermined date. It is a Mary Wood Band model in the key of C, with 24 double holes and 48 reeds. This harmonica has a black stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Samkwang
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: harmonica: 1 1/16 in x 7 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.69875 cm x 18.415 cm x 3.175 cm
- Measurements: box: 1 1/4 in x 7 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 3.175 cm x 19.685 cm x 4.445 cm
- place made: South Korea
- ID Number: 1988.0783.349
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.349
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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