Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Occupied Japan, 1945-1951. It is a Piano model, with 4 single holes and 8 reeds. This harmonica has a painted silver wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
Piano
MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1945-1951
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 3/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 9/16 in; .9525 cm x 3.81 cm x 1.42875 cm
- box: 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 5/8 in; 1.27 cm x 3.81 cm x 1.5875 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
