Hohner Boy Harmonica
Hohner Boy Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Hohner Boy model in the key of F, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. The harmonica has a brown and black painted wooden comb with metal cover plates nailed to the top and bottom. The harmonica is engraved:
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HOHNER BOY
HARMONICA - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- maker
- Hohner, M.
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5/8 in x 4 in x 1 in; 1.5875 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
- overall: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.8575 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.064
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.064
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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