Double tremolo harmonica, C, G
Maker
Matthias Hohner, Inc.
Date1935 ca.
Place MadeTrossingen, Germany, Europe
ModelEcho-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.
DimensionsLength: 8 1/8 in
Width: 2 1/8 in
ProvenancePurchased by donor, January 1994.
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 number07866
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