Medal Butterfly Harmonica

Description:

This harmonica was made in Occupied Japan, ca 1945-1951. It is a Butterfly model, with 5 single holes and 10 reeds. This oval-shaped harmonica has a red painted wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts, and a metal hoop. It is engraved:

BUTTERFLY

(and):

Medal
MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN

Date Made: 1945-1951

Maker: Medal

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan: Japan

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.027Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.027

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7/16 in x 1 1/2 in x 3/4 in; 1.11125 cm x 3.81 cm x 1.905 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-deaa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306089

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