Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Shanghai, China, undetermined date. It is a Tower model in the key of C, with 24 double holes and 48 reeds. This harmonica has a neon green plastic comb with metal cover plates attached to top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
[logo] [Chinese text] Tower
SHANGHAI, CHINA- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 7/8 in x 7 in x 1 3/16 in; 2.2225 cm x 17.78 cm x 3.01625 cm
- box: 1 1/4 in x 7 5/16 in x 1 1/2 in; 3.175 cm x 18.57375 cm x 3.81 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
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