Hero Harmonica
Hero Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by an unknown maker in China, undetermined date. It is a Hero model in the key of C, with 16 double holes and 32 reeds. This harmonica has a green mottled painted wooden comb with gold stamped black metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped:
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Hero
HARMONICA
MADE IN CHINA - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 7/8 in x 5 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 13.0175 cm x 2.8575 cm
- box: 1 1/8 in x 5 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 13.6525 cm x 3.4925 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.312
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.312
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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