Roy Rogers Riders Harmonica

Object Details

Description

This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker, undetermined date. It is a Roy Rogers Riders model, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a black and white plastic comb attached to the top and bottom. It is engraved:

KING OF THE COWBOYS
ROY ROGERS RIDERS
HARMONICA

This harmonica features U.S. Patent #2,317,425, dated April 27, 1943 for the manufacture of harmonicas submitted by Charles E. Wetzler and Paul F. Boehm assignors to The United States Harmonica Corporation.

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
depicted (sitter)
Rogers, Roy
Credit Line
The Peter Kassan Collection
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3/4 in x 4 3/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 10.63625 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name
harmonica
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