Tombo Lee Oskar Natural Minor Harmonica
Tombo Lee Oskar Natural Minor Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by Lee Oskar Harmonicas in Japan, about 1990. It is a Natural Minor harmonica in the key of B-flat minor, with 10 holes and 20 reeds. It has a black plastic comb with metal cover plates attached with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original plastic case. The harmonica is embossed:
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HARMONICA BY TOMBO Lee Oskar TM
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(and printed on the case):
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HARMONICA BY TOMBO Lee Oskar TM
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Lee Oskar Harmonicas was founded in 1983 by harmonica virtuoso Lee Oskar, in collaboration with Tombo Manufacturing of Japan.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- date made
- ca 1990
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 11/16 in x 4 1/8 in x 1 3/16 in; 1.74625 cm x 10.4775 cm x 3.01625 cm
- box: 1 in x 4 5/16 in x 1 9/16 in; 2.54 cm x 10.95375 cm x 3.96875 cm
- ID Number
- 1991.0366.01
- accession number
- 1991.0366
- catalog number
- 1991.0366.01
- Credit Line
- Gift of Lee and Leslie Darrell Oskar
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Harmonicas
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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