Hohner Violetta Harmonica
Hohner Violetta Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Violetta model, with 14 double holes and 28 reeds. This harmonica has a red-brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates nailed to the sides. There is a silhouette of a man blowing a horn in black red and silver on the cover plates. The harmonica is marked:
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VIOLETTA
FABRIQUE EN ALLEMAGNE
M.HOHNER
GERMANY - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- maker
- Hohner, M.
- place made
- Germany
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 7/8 in x 5 3/8 in x 1 3/16 in; 2.2225 cm x 13.6525 cm x 3.01625 cm
- box: 1 1/8 in x 5 5/8 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.8575 cm x 14.2875 cm x 3.33375 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.401
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.401
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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