Images from The Alan G. Bates Harmonica Collection Tulip-shaped Bell Harmonica by M. Hohner NMM 8397.  'Marine Orchestra' bell harmonica by M. Hohner, Trossingen, ca. 1920. Bell harmonicas were the rage from 1890 to 1930. A rare variety with tulip-shaped bells, not listed in any catalog. Alan G. Bates Collection, 2000.   Click arrow to continue Bates Gallery Tour Go to Bates Virtual Gallery Tour Index Go to Virtual Tour Index Go to description of The Alan G. Bates Harmonica Collection National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD   57069 ©National Music Museum, 2001, 2003 Most recent update:   October 24, 2007 You are the 17,135th visitor to this page since July 20, 2001. The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page