Hohner Bicenntenial Harmonica

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Object Details

maker

Hohner, M.

Description

This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, 1976. It is a limited edition Bicentennial Hohner model in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. The harmonica has a red plastic comb with gold tone and enameled, curved metal cover plates riveted to the top and bottom. Accessioned with original plastic case. It is embossed:

BICENTENNIAL

HOHNER
HARMONICA
M. HOHNER MADE IN GERMANY

Hohner made these harmonicas for the United States Bicentennial in 1976.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

The Peter Kassan Collection

date made

1976

ID Number

1988.0783.109

accession number

1988.0783

catalog number

1988.0783.109

Object Name

harmonica

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.8575 cm

harmonica: 3/4 in x 4 1/8 in x 1 3/16 in; 1.905 cm x 10.4775 cm x 3.01625 cm

case: 1 in x 4 3/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 2.54 cm x 11.1125 cm x 3.81 cm

place made

Germany

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Harmonicas

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-bff4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1306172