Shackman Concert Master Organ Pipe Harmonica

Object Details

Description

This harmonica was made for B. Shackman & Co. in India, around 1980. It is a Concert Master Organ Pipe model with 10 single plastic holes and ten reeds in a metal tube. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped:

CONCERT MASTER
MADE IN INDIA
© 1980 shackman No. 80332

B. Shackman & Co. was a novelty and toy seller in New York.

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Museum of American History

distributer

B. Shackman Company

Credit Line

The Peter Kassan Collection

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

harmonica: 6 5/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 16.8275 cm x 2.8575 cm

box: 1 5/16 in x 6 3/4 in x 1 9/16 in; 3.33375 cm x 17.145 cm x 3.96875 cm

Object Name

harmonica