Object Details
- Hohner
- Description
This harmonica was made by Hohner in Germany, undetermined date. It is a Little Lady No. 39 model, with 4 single holes and undetermined number of reeds. This harmonica has a black stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with screws. With red plastic box in original sealed packaging. As printed on the packaging:
FIRST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PLAYED IN SPACE
This harmonica is identical to the one which was the first musical instrument to be played in space. Astronaut Walter M. Shirra played “Jingle Bells” on Gemini VI Mission, December 15-16, 1965. He was accompanied by Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, Jr. on the jingle bells. The original Hohner Little Lady Harmonica used by Schirra is on view in Apollo to the Moon Gallery at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.449
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.449
- Object Name
- harmonica
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in x 5 1/16 in; 1.905 cm x 9.525 cm x 12.85875 cm
- place made
- Germany
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Harmonicas
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1306513
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-1761-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
