Music Master Harmonica
Music Master Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in the U.S. Occupation Zone Germany, 1948-1952. It is a Music Master model in the key of C, with 12 single holes and 24 reeds. The harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
-
THE
MUSIC
MASTER
MADE
IN U.S.ZONE
- GERMANY
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- date made
- 1948-1952
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 7/8 in x 6 5/16 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 16.03375 cm x 3.175 cm
- box: 1 1/4 in x 6 3/4 in x 1 5/8 in; 3.175 cm x 17.145 cm x 4.1275 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.214
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.214
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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