Harmonica, tremolo double, C, G
Maker
Matthias Hohner, Inc.
Date1935 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelEcho-Luxe No. 8043, Century of Progress
Serial No.none
SignedBlack paint stenciled on yellow paint, front and back casings: HOHNERMarkingsBlack paint stenciled on yellow paint, front and back casings: ECHO – LUXE
Stamped on side: MADE IN GERMANY / MADE IN [GE]RM[ANY] The bracketed letters are covered by metal flap.
Stamped on side: C G
DescriptionMetal casings with enameled Art Deco design in orange, black and yellow. This harmonica commemorates the Chicago World's Fair, 1933-1934. Original box.
DimensionsLength: 170 mm
Width: 52 mm
Height: 24.5 mm
ProvenancePurchased by donor, July 1993.
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.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number07711
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