Miyata Doremi Band Harmonica

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Description:

This harmonica was made by Miyata Industrial Co. in Japan, undetermined date. It is a Doremi Band model in the key of C, with 21 double holes and 42 reeds. This harmonica has a brown plastic comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with nails and screws. Accessioned with original cardboard box and cleaning cloth. The harmonica is engraved:

Doremi Band

Maker: Miyata Industrial Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Japan

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Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.343Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.343

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)metal (overall material)paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: harmonica: 1 in x 6 1/2 in x 1 3/16 in; 2.54 cm x 16.51 cm x 3.01625 cmbox: 1 1/4 in x 6 7/8 in x 1 13/16 in; 3.175 cm x 17.4625 cm x 4.60375 cmcleaning cloth: 4 3/16 in x 5 3/16 in; 10.63625 cm x 13.17625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

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Record Id: nmah_1306406

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