Harmonica
Date1941-1950 ca.
Place MadeUnited States, North America
ModelHarmonichord
Serial No.None
SignedImprint on bottom in white: MADE IN U. S. A. / PATENTED IN U. S. A. AND CANADA. 2228058 [1941] AND 417511 / HARMONICHORD / JOLIE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CORP. NEW YORK, N. Y.DescriptionThis harmonica resembles the shape and function of an ocarina: it is blown through a single mouthpiece and uses fingerholes for different notes, but it bears a free-reed plate inside. The body is of red molded plastic and the reed plate and reeds are made of brass. It has 8 fingerholes to sound 16 reeds. Has original cardboard box and tutor.Dimensions5-7/8 x 1 inchesProvenanceNo known provenance.Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number08163
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