Hohner Harmonette Harmonica

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Hohner, M.
Description

This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, ca. 1912-1924. It is a Harmonette model, with 16 double holes and 32 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the sides with nails. The harmonica is inserted into a red painted wooden harp-shaped case with a sound hole. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harp-shaped box is stamped:

HARMONETTE
M. HOHNER
GERMANY

(and the cardboard box is stamped):

HARMONETTE
D.R.P. 173667
GREATEST RESOUNDING POWER

M. HOHNER
GERMANY

Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
The Peter Kassan Collection
ca 1912-1924
ID Number
1988.0783.388
accession number
1988.0783
catalog number
1988.0783.388
Object Name
harmonica
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
harmonica: 1 1/16 in x 6 in x 3 3/8 in; 2.69875 cm x 15.24 cm x 8.5725 cm
place made
Germany
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Record ID
nmah_1306452
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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