Junior Harmotone Harmonica
Junior Harmotone Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by Harmonica Reed Corp. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after 1945. It is a Junior Harmotone model, with 6 single holes and an undetermined number of reeds. This harmonica has a black plastic comb with red and white plastic cover plates attached to top and bottom.. The harmonica is cast:
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Junior
HARMOTONE
U.S. PAT. No. 2,373,129 -
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
- maker
- Harmonic Reed Corporation
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3/4 in x 3 3/16 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 8.09625 cm x 2.54 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.476
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.476
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- patent number
- 2373129
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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