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Duo-Tone Toy Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History

Duo-Tone Toy Harmonica: maker: Proll Toys Inc.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: plastic (overall material).

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The object in the museum catalogue

This harmonica was made by Proll Toys, Inc. in Newark, New Jersey, undetermined date. It is a Duo-Tone model, with 20 single holes and an undetermined number of reeds. This harmonica has a white plastic comb with green plastic cover plates attached to top and bottom. It is cast:

Materials, dates and provenance

  • maker: Proll Toys Inc.
  • Object Name: harmonica
  • Physical Description: plastic (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 1 in x 8 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.54 cm x 20.32 cm x 2.8575 cm
  • place made: United States: New Jersey, Newark
  • ID Number: 1988.0783.475
  • catalog number: 1988.0783.475
  • accession number: 1988.0783
  • Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of American History through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed.

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