Schunk Bajazzo Tremolo Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Schunk Bajazzo Tremolo Harmonica: date made: mid-20th century. maker: Schunk, Johann. Object Name: harmonica.
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by Johann Schunk in Germany, mid-20th century. It is a Bajazzo (Harlequin) Tremolo model, with 12 double holes and 24 reeds. It has a blue and red painted wooden comb, ornately painted metal covers attached to the sides. Accessioned with original paper box. The harmonica is printed:
TRADE [image of castle] MARK HARLEQUIN JOHANN SCHUNK CATSTLE BEAND GERMANY
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: mid-20th century
- maker: Schunk, Johann
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: paint (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: harmonica: 3/4 in x 5 in x 1 1/2 in; 1.905 cm x 12.7 cm x 3.81 cm
- Measurements: box: 1 in x 1 11/16 in x 5 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 4.28625 cm x 13.335 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1991.0828.01
- accession number: 1991.0828
- catalog number: 1991.0828.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Elizabeth McCullough
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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