Hohner Seductora Harmonica

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Description:

This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, 1931. It is a Seductora model in the key of G, with 16 double holes and 32 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with curved metal cover plates nailed to the top and bottom. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:

SEDUCTRA
MADE BY M.HOHNER GERMANY

Date Made: 1931

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: 1988.0783.090Accession Number: 1988.0783Catalog Number: 1988.0783.090

Object Name: harmonica

Physical Description: wood (overall material)metal (overall material)paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 12.3825 cm x 3.81 cmharmonica: 15/16 in x 5 in x 1 5/8 in; 2.38125 cm x 12.7 cm x 4.1275 cmbox: 1 1/4 in x 5 3/8 in x 1 15/16 in; 3.175 cm x 13.6525 cm x 4.92125 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

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Record Id: nmah_1306153

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