Rock 'n' Roll Toy Harmonica

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Object Details

maker

Auburn Rubber Company, Inc.

Description

This bag of harmonicas was made by the Auburn Rubber Company, Inc. in Deming, New Mexico, around 1959-1969. It is a Rock ‘n Roll model, with 10 double holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a red plastic comb with metal cover plates riveted to the top and bottom. With original packaging. The harmonica is engraved:

Rock ‘n Roll

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

The Peter Kassan Collection

date made

1959-1969

ID Number

1988.0783.437

accession number

1988.0783

catalog number

1988.0783.437

Object Name

harmonica

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

metal (overall material)

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 7 7/8 in; 1.905 cm x 12.065 cm x 20.0025 cm

place made

United States: New Mexico, Deming

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

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Harmonicas

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-bf53-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1306501