Pohl Brand Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pohl Brand Harmonica: maker: P. Pohl. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by P. Pohl in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Pohl Brand model with 12 single holes and 24 reeds. This harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harminica is engraved:
FABRIQUÉ ALEMAGNE MADE IN GERMANY TRADE [harp logo] MARK,Br>P.POHL
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: P. Pohl
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 1 1/16 in; 1.905 cm x 13.97 cm x 2.69875 cm
- Measurements: harmonica: 13/16 in x 5 1/2 in x 1 3/16 in; 2.06375 cm x 13.97 cm x 3.01625 cm
- Measurements: box: 1 in x 5 3/4 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.54 cm x 14.605 cm x 3.33375 cm
- place made: Germany
- web subject: Musical Theater
- ID Number: 1988.0783.167
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.167
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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