Diatonic harmonica, E
Maker
Ferdinand J. Strauss
Date1900 ca.
Place MadeGermany, Europe
ModelClover Harmonophone
Serial No.none
SignedStamped on the front casing: TRADEMARK / THE VERY/ BEST / MADE [inside 4-leafed clover] CLOVER NOTHING TO / EQUAL IT [inside 4-leafed clover]MarkingsStamped on the back casing: No. / 1 [inside 4-leafed clover] / U. S. P. NO 483160 / U. S. P. NO 605083
Stamped on the edges: left: GERMANY right: E
DescriptionThis turn of the century musical invention was advertized as more than a mere harmonica, a player can sing through the mouthpiece or get a "wa-wa" effect by waving one's hand in front of the funnel opening. This novel harmonica includes its original box and instruction book.
Clover-branded Harmonophones were sold by both Ferdinand Strauss and Seydel Söhne in Germany.
DimensionsLength: 101.2
Height: 17.4 mm
Width: 24.7 mm
Width of resonator: 91.5 mm
Bell diameter of resonator: 64.7
ProvenancePurchased by donor, November 1994.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number08409
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1900 ca.