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Double-sided tremolo harmonica, C, G
Maker: by Matthias Hohner, Inc.
Date: 1935 ca.
Place Made:Trossingen, Germany, Europe
Model: Echo-Luxe No. 8042, 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: A D
DescriptionMetal casings, wooden comb varnished brown. 4 brass plates with 16 brass reeds each, 64 reeds. 16 double holes per side, 32 holes total, each compartment housing 1 reed, 2 reeds per hole. The blow and draw notes alternate holes.
This model is decorated with orange, cream and black enamel in a sunburst design. It is shorter than other Echo- Luxe models.
This model is decorated with orange, cream and black enamel in a sunburst design. It is shorter than other Echo- Luxe models.
Dimensions4-3/4 x 2 inches
See Harmonica Description Sheet.
See Harmonica Description Sheet.
ProvenancePurchased by donor, December 1996.
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: 08137