1930s Hohner Mini Harmonica
Cool vintage mini harmonica by Hohner. It's a fully working instrument, diatonically tuned with notes spanning a full octave, and comes complete with the original hand-painted papered cardboard box. Lettering to the case reads "Hohner, Made in Germany", and a small articulated bail allows for wear as a pendant/charm. Known as the Hohner No. 39 or the 'Little Lady'.
Clock maker Matthias Hohner began crafting diatonic harmonicas in 1857, assisted by his wife and a single employee. 650 were made in the first year. Hohner harmonicas quickly became popular, and in his lifetime Matthias built the largest harmonica factory in the world. During the American Civil War, Matthias Hohner distributed harmonicas to family members in the United States who in turn gave them to the soldiers. - Wikipedia
Era: Vintage, circa 1930
Size (box): 1.8cm by 4.1cm
Size (harmonica): 1.3cm by 3.9cm
Marks: MADE IN GERMANY
Condition: Great vintage condition, light wear to the box commensurate with age
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