Echophone Harmonica

Echophone Harmonica

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Description (Brief)

This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, about 1929. It is an Echophone model, in the key of E, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the sides with nails. The removable harmonica fits into a slot in a separate gold tone metal resonator. The resonator is marked:

Echophone
M. Hohner
MADE IN GERMANY

(and the harmonica is stamped):

MADE IN GERMANY

Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
harmonica
date made
ca 1929
maker
Hohner, M.
place made
Germany
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 2 in x 4 5/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 5.08 cm x 11.7475 cm x 5.715 cm
ID Number
1988.0783.567
accession number
1988.0783
catalog number
1988.0783.567
Credit Line
The Peter Kassan Collection
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

My mother had one of these. I inherited it when she died. I have never seen another one.

Linda L Collins

Mon, 2021-11-08 16:37

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