Title

Harmonica used by Arthur Lee, ca. 1980. Creator: Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG.

Caption

A metal and plastic harmonica used by African-American singer-songwriter Arthur Lee. The harmonica is etched with lettering on the top and bottom. The lettering on the top of the harmonica reads “HOHNER Special 20 / MARINE BAND.” The letter “A” is etched on the top right side of the harmonica. The etched lettering on the bottom of the harmonica reads “M. HOHNER / MADE IN GERMANY.” The harmonica has ten holes on each of its sides. Numbers are etched in the metal above each hole.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM21A73_126

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

10,4Mb (286,7Kb) / 8,5in x 4,7in / 2561 x 1419 (300dpi)

Keywords

people black love music arts country metal museum color location century musical instrument musical instruments band African American African-American afro-american harmonica mouth organ United States of America Eighties Colour 1980s 20th century heritage American America USA decade object united states Taylor Lee Arthur cultural heritage Black History Arthur Lee Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Heritage Art musical instruments harmonicas Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG Hohner Arthur Porter Taylor Arthur Taylor Lee Arthur Porter Arthur Taylor