Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker in Japan, undetermined date. It is a Melo-Tone model, with 21 double holes and 42 reeds. This harmonica has a black painted wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
MELO-TONE
Harmonica
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: 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in x 1 3/16 in; 1.905 cm x 16.51 cm x 3.01625 cm
- box: 1 3/16 in x 6 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 3.01625 cm x 17.145 cm x 3.81 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
