Hohner Violetta Harmonica

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Description:

This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Violetta model, with 14 double holes and 28 reeds. This harmonica has a red-brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates nailed to the sides. There is a silhouette of a man blowing a horn in black red and silver on the cover plates. The harmonica is marked:

VIOLETTA
FABRIQUE EN ALLEMAGNE
M.HOHNER
GERMANY

Maker: Hohner, M.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany

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Credit Line: The Peter Kassan Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0783.401Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.401

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: harmonica: 7/8 in x 5 3/8 in x 1 3/16 in; 2.2225 cm x 13.6525 cm x 3.01625 cmbox: 1 1/8 in x 5 5/8 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.8575 cm x 14.2875 cm x 3.33375 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-0d22-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1306465

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