U.S. Harmonica Corp. All-Star Harmonica

National Museum of American History

Object Details

U.S. Harmonica Corp.
Description

This harmonica was made by U.S. Harmonica Corporation, United States, undetermined date. It is an All-Star model, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with metal cover plates attached to the top and bottom with open rivets. It is engraved:

TRADE MARK ALL-STAR MARK
PRECISION TUNED U.S. HARMONICA
MADE IN U.S.A.

(and):

PATS PENDG
SOLID
BRASS PLATES
U.S.
HARMONICA CORP.

TRADE MARK

Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
The Peter Kassan Collection
ID Number
1988.0783.322
accession number
1988.0783
catalog number
1988.0783.322
Object Name
harmonica
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13/16 in x 4 in x 1 in; 2.06375 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
place made
United States
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Record ID
nmah_1306385
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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