An Enormous Harmonica, 1938
The harmonica is a musical instrument that was invented in China many years ago, making it one of the oldest instruments in the world. From there, it made its way to Europe, then the United States at the beginning of the 19th century, where it was an instant hit.
The instrument was easy to make, it was cheap, and most importantly, it was small. Learning to play the device was also an easy task it didn’t take long for it to become one of the most used instruments, especially by folk and blues musicians. The photo shows two girls playing one of Blue Bird’s giant harmonicas in a music store in London’s Regent Street.