Dictator Brand Subway Harmonica
Dictator Brand Subway Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by Dictator Brand in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Subway model in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has an orange painted wooden comb with metal cover plates with embossed subway car, attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original metal case. The case is embossed:
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The SUBWAY
MADE IN GERMANY -
(and):
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DICTATOR BRAND
WARRANTED BEST QUALITY MADE IN GERMANY - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 5/8 in x 3 7/8 in x 1 1/16 in; 1.5875 cm x 9.8425 cm x 2.69875 cm
- box: 3/4 in x 3 15/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 10.00125 cm x 2.8575 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.242
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.242
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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