Object Details
- Description
This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Marine Band model with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. It has a black stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom. Accessioned with original cardboard box marked labeled "Walter C. Peterson known as the Kentucky Wonder Bean."
The device for practicing harmonica techniques is made of metal. It was patented by musician Walter C. Peterson, U.S. Patent 1,797,613, March 24,1931.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- referenced
- Peterson, Walter C.
- maker
- Hohner, M.
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 15/16 in x 4 1/16 in x 4 15/16 in; 2.38125 cm x 10.31875 cm x 12.54125 cm
- box: 1 1/8 in x 4 1/4 in x 5 in; 2.8575 cm x 10.795 cm x 12.7 cm
- leaflet: 1/16 in x 3 9/16 in x 4 5/8 in; .15875 cm x 9.04875 cm x 11.7475 cm
- Object Name
- harmonica
- practising device
- harmonica, with practicing device
