Toy Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Toy Harmonica: Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: plastic (overall material). Measurements: overall: 9/16 in x 3 5/16 in x 7/8 in; 1.42875 cm x 8.41375 cm x 2.2225 cm.
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica as made by an undetermined maker in Hong Kong, undetermined date. It is a toy harmonica with 7 single holes and no reeds. This harmonica has a white plastic comb with orange plastic cover plates glued on the top and bottom. The cover plates are cast:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: plastic (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 9/16 in x 3 5/16 in x 7/8 in; 1.42875 cm x 8.41375 cm x 2.2225 cm
- place made: China: Hong Kong
- ID Number: 1988.0783.300
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.300
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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