Schunk Lucky Strike Band Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Schunk Lucky Strike Band Harmonica: maker: Schunk, Johann. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by Johann Schunk in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Lucky Strike Band model in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has an orange and black painted wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
Genuine Richter For Professional Players MADE BY JOHANN SCHUNK GERMANY
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Schunk, Johann
- 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: 7/8 in x 3 15/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 10.00125 cm x 2.8575 cm
- Measurements: box: 1 1/16 in x 4 5/16 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.69875 cm x 10.95375 cm x 3.81 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.207
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.207
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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