Tombo Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Tombo Harmonica: Date made: ca 1972. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
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This harmonica was made by Tombo in Japan, around 1972. It is in the key of D, 21 double holes and 42 reeds. This harmonica has a black painted wooden comb with metal cover plates to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. It is engraved:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: ca 1972
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 15/16 in x 6 9/16 in x 1 3/16 in; 2.38125 cm x 16.66875 cm x 3.01625 cm
- place made: Japan
- ID Number: 1988.0783.291
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.291
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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