Junior Harmotone Harmonica

Object Details

Description

This harmonica was made by Harmonica Reed Corp. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after 1945. It is a Junior Harmotone model, with 6 single holes and an undetermined number of reeds. This harmonica has a black plastic comb with red and white plastic cover plates attached to top and bottom.. The harmonica is cast:

Junior
HARMOTONE
U.S. PAT. No. 2,373,129

This harmonica features U.S. Patent No. 2,373,129 dated April 10, 1945, for the construction of harmonica reed plates and reeds, by Finn H. Magnus of West Caldwell, New Jersey.

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Museum of American History

maker

Harmonic Reed Corporation

Credit Line

The Peter Kassan Collection

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3/4 in x 3 3/16 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 8.09625 cm x 2.54 cm

Object Name

harmonica