Sousa's Band Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sousa's Band Harmonica: Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material). Physical Description: metal (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Sousa’s Band model in the key of D, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has an orange stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- 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: 9/16 in x 3 1/8 in x 13/16 in; 1.42875 cm x 7.9375 cm x 2.06375 cm
- Measurements: box: 15/16 in x 3 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.38125 cm x 8.89 cm x 3.175 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.307
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.307
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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