Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Japan, undetermined date. It is a Butterfly No. 1 model in the key of C, with 16 double holes and 32 reeds. This harmonica has a red stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with nails. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is embossed:
TRADE MARK
Butterfly
NO. 1
MADE IN
JAPAN- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 13/16 in x 5 3/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.06375 cm x 13.17625 cm x 2.8575 cm
- box: 1 1/16 in x 5 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 2.69875 cm x 13.6525 cm x 3.4925 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
