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Maker:
Hohner  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
box: 2 5/8 in x 7 in x 1 1/4 in; 6.6675 cm x 17.78 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
harmonica
Place made:
Germany
Description:
<p>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 box is marked:</p>
<p>HOHNER<br>ECHO ELITE</p>
<p>and the harmonica has a cutout:</p>
<p>HOHNER</p>
<p>The Echo Elite harmonica was designed by American industrial designer and artist John Vassos (1898 – 1985).</p>
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
The Peter Kassan Collection
ID Number:
1988.0783.046
Accession number:
1988.0783
Catalog number:
1988.0783.046
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-d64d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1306108