Object Details
- Description
- This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is an Echo Elite Double model, with 24 double holes and 48 reeds. This harmonica has a blue painted wooden comb with red and silver painted metal cover plates attached to the sides with screws. The Echo Elite harmonica was designed by American industrial designer and artist John Vassos (1898–1985).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Hohner
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7/8 in x 7 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 19.05 cm x 5.715 cm
- harmonica: 1 in x 7 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 19.685 cm x 5.715 cm
- box: 1 1/4 in x 8 in x 2 5/8 in; 3.175 cm x 20.32 cm x 6.6675 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
