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Maker:
Hohner, M.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
box: 1 in x 4 3/16 in x 1 5/16 in; 2.54 cm x 10.63625 cm x 3.33375 cm
harmonica: 3/4 in x 4 in x 1 in; 1.905 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
harmonica
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
ca 1965
Description:
<p>This harmonica was made by M. Hohner in Germany, about 1965. It is a Herb Shriner Hoosier Boy model in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. The harmonica has a brown stained wooden comb with gold-tone enameled metal cover plates nailed to the top and bottom. It is accessioned with its original cardboard box. The harmonica is stamped:</p>
<p>[caricature of Herb Shiner] Herb Shiner<br>Hoosier Boy</p>
<p>(and the box is marked):</p>
<p>HERB SHINER’S<br>HOOSIER BOY<br>
M. HOHNER HARMONICA MADE IN GERMANY</p>
<p>Herbert Arthur "Herb" Shriner (1918-1970) was an American humorist, radio personality and television host. He learned to play harmonica in grade school and continued to play throughout adulthood. In between playing harmonica, Shriner told stories about a fictional Hoosier hometown. This became his performance style throughout his radio and television appearances.</p>
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
The Peter Kassan Collection
ID Number:
1988.0783.070
Accession number:
1988.0783
Catalog number:
1988.0783.070
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Harmonicas
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-c110-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1306132