Accordion

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Accordion

Entry/Object ID

2025.05.002.a-b

Description

One accordion made by M. Hohner with case. Accordion has leather straps and metal latches to hold it together, and carved wooden front and back boards. Treble keyboard has 21 push buttons while the bass keyboard has 8. Leather straps on the side allow the musician to properly hold the instrument. Stamped M. Hohner in multiple places.

Context

Mattias Hohner began making instrument in Trossingen, Germany in 1857. Eventually accordions and harmonicas became his specialty. This instrument belonged to the donors grandfather.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

M. Hohner

Date made

1903

Place

City

Trossingen

Country

Germany

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Multiple places

Transcription

M. Hohner Accordeon

Notes

Small plaques with a photo of M. Hohner reading "M. Hohner Accordeon Best Made" adorn the instrument in numerous locations. "M. Honer Accordeon" is also stamped on the front and one the leather straps.

Dimensions

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Length

13-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Case measures 9 in H x 16 1/4 in W x 15 1/2 in L

Parts

Count

2

Parts

1 accordion, 1 case

Material

Wood, Leather, Metal, Paper, felt