Victor Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Victor 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 unknown maker in Germany, undetermined date. It is The Victor model with 10 holes and 20 reeds. It has a red and blue painted wooden comb with metal cover plates with resonator attached to the top and bottom with screws. The harmonica is embossed:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 1 1/2 in x 4 in x 2 1/2 in; 3.81 cm x 10.16 cm x 6.35 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: 1988.0783.550
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.550
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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