Magnus Harmonica
Magnus Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by the International Plastic Harmonica Corp. in Newark, New Jersey, after 1945. It is a Magnus model, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a gray plastic comb with blue plastic cover plates adhered to top and bottom. It is cast:
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MAGNUS
REG. U.S.PAT. OFF. -
(and):
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INTERNATIONAL
PLASTIC HARMONICA CORP.
NEWARK, N.J.
U.S. PATENT NO. 2373129
MADE IN U.S.A.
OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN
PATENTS PENDING -
This harmonica features U.S. Patent No. 2,373,129 dated April 10, 1945, for the construction of harmonica reed plates and reeds, by Finn H. Magnus of West Caldwell, New Jersey.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- date made
- after 1945
- maker
- International Plastic Harmonica Corp.
- place made
- United States: New Jersey, Newark
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/16 in x 4 3/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.69875 cm x 10.63625 cm x 2.8575 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.464
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.464
- patent number
- 2373129
- 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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