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Diatonic harmonica, C
Diatonic harmonica, C
Diatonic harmonica, C

Diatonic harmonica, C

Date1935-1939 ca.
Place MadeKlingenthal, Germany, Europe
ModelTom Sawyer
Serial No.none
Signednone
MarkingsStamped on the front casing: TRADEMARK REG. U.S.A. / TOM SAWYER / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stamped on the back casing: This harmonica Recommended / by / Borrah Minevitch / GERMANY / C
DescriptionProduced in Germany before and during WWII, this model of harmonica was promoted and sold by Borrah Minevitch, the leader of the Harmonica Rascals. Original box.
DimensionsLength: 100 mm
Height: 19 mm
Width: 25.5 mm
ProvenancePurchased by donor, August 1993.
Credit LineAlan G. Bates Collection, 2000
Object number07769
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