Magnus Harmonica

Description:

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:

MAGNUS
REG. U.S.PAT. OFF.

(and):

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.