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Harmonica, tremolo double-sided, C, G
Harmonica, tremolo double-sided, C, G
Maker: Matthias Hohner, Inc.
Date: 1935 ca.
Place Made:Trossingen, Germany, Europe
Model: Echo-Luxe No. 8049, Century of Progress
Serial No: none
SignedEnamel on the front and back casings: ECHO-LUXE / M. HOHNER (orange text) / FABRIQUE EN ALLEMAGNE / (sic.) MADE IN GERMANY (stamped)
MarkingsStamped on the tabs of one end: CG
DescriptionThe Art Deco design of this harmonica is typical of the Echo-Luxe models, with enamel decoration in orange, peach, and light yellow-green on the metal casings.
Dimensions8-1/8 x 2-1/8 inches
See Harmonica Description Sheet.
See Harmonica Description Sheet.
ProvenancePurchased by donor, January 1994.
Terms
Credit Line: Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Not on view
Published ReferencesLee Raine M. Randall. The Hohner Harmonica Company: Models and Marketing Material from About 1900 to 1940. M. M. Thesis. Vermillion: University of South Dakota, 2007.
Object number: 07866