Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is an Echo Elite Double model, with 24 double holes and 48 reeds. This harmonica has a blue painted wooden comb with red and silver painted metal cover plates attached to the sides with screws. The box is marked:
HOHNER
ECHO ELITEand the harmonica has a cutout:
HOHNER
The Echo Elite harmonica was designed by American industrial designer and artist John Vassos (1898 – 1985).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Hohner
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- box: 2 5/8 in x 7 in x 1 1/4 in; 6.6675 cm x 17.78 cm x 3.175 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
