Toy Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Toy Harmonica: Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: plastic (overall material). Measurements: overall: 13/16 in x 5 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.06375 cm x 12.7 cm x 3.175 cm.
The object in the museum catalogue
This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Hong Kong, undetermined date. It is a toy harmonica, with 10 double holes and an undetermined number of reeds. This harmonica has a black and white plastic comb with orange plastic cover plates adhered to the top and bottom.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Object Name: harmonica
- Physical Description: plastic (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 13/16 in x 5 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.06375 cm x 12.7 cm x 3.175 cm
- place made: China: Hong Kong
- ID Number: 1988.0783.468
- accession number: 1988.0783
- catalog number: 1988.0783.468
- Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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