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Trumpet Call Harmonica

Manufacturer Hohner German
ca. 1915
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 681
Since their invention in about 1830, harmonicas have been folk and novelty instruments. They come in a range of types, including chromatic, bass, tremolo, chord, and octave harmonicas. Sonic and visual novelty helped makers sell instruments. This "trumpet call" harmonica features trumpet bells to modify its timbre and attract attention.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Trumpet Call Harmonica
  • Manufacturer: Hohner (German, Trossingen founded in 1857)
  • Date: ca. 1915
  • Geography: Trossingen, Germany
  • Culture: German
  • Medium: Wood, metal
  • Dimensions: 3 1/2 × 4 15/16 in. (8.9 × 12.5 cm)
  • Classification: Aerophone-Free Reed-mouth organ
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Robert Alonzo Lehman Bequest, 2005
  • Object Number: 2005.345
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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