Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by Ch. Weiss in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Paradise Music model harmonica in the key of G, with 24 double holes. This harmonica has a red-stained wood comb with metal cover plates attached with screws on the top and bottom. Accessioned with original fabric lined cardboard box with two metal clasps. The top cover plate is engraved:
PARADISE MUSIC
MADE BY
Ch. Weiss [in script]
REGISTERED GERMANY(stamped on top of the box):
Paradise Music
Home Sweet Home
Made By
Ch. Weiss
REGISTERED Germany- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Weiss, Ch.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Peter Kassan
- Measurements
- harmonica: 11/16 in x 1 5/16 in x 7 3/16 in; 1.74625 cm x 3.33375 cm x 18.25625 cm
- box: 1 1/8 in x 2 in x 7 3/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 5.08 cm x 19.685 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
