Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by Butterfly Harmonica in Occupied Japan, 1948-1952. It is a Musicale model, with 23 double holes and 46 reeds. This harmonica has a black painted wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. It is stamped:
TRADE MARK
Butterfly [image of butterfly] Harmonica
MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN(and):
Musicale
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1948-1952
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15/16 in x 6 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.38125 cm x 17.145 cm x 3.175 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
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