Harmonic Reed Swing Band Harmonica

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Description:

This harmonica was made by the Harmonic Reed Corp. in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, undetermined date. It is a Swing Band model, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a white plastic comb with gold tone metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom. It is stamped:

SWING
BAND
Harmonica
HARMONIC REED CORP.

Maker: Harmonic Reed Corporation

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Lower Merion Township, Rosemont

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.290Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.290

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11/16 in x 4 3/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.74625 cm x 10.63625 cm x 2.8575 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-15f2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306352

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