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Hohner 125th Jubilee Harmonica

Object Details

Description (Brief)

This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, in 1982. It is a 125th Jubilee model in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates nailed to the top and bottom. Accessioned with a sheet of instructions and an original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:

125TH JUBILEE
18557 M.HOHNER 1982

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Hohner, M.
date made
1982
Credit Line
The Peter Kassan Collection
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
box: 1 in x 4 3/16 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.54 cm x 10.63625 cm x 3.33375 cm
harmonica: 13/16 in x 4 in x 1 in; 2.06375 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
leaflet: 1/8 in x 3 3/16 in x 1 in; .3175 cm x 8.09625 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name
harmonica
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