Re: Subject: [Harp-L] Echo Harp

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

I have the (small) double sided echo as played by Richie Andrusco  
when he played the 7 year old Joey Norton in the movie The Little  
Fugitive.  And no, these are not valuable
> Rik writes:
>
> "
> My girlfriend went to an estate sale and found an old-appearing   
> Hohner Echo.
> I know these are still made, and have no idea how to tell  a new  
> one from an
> old one.  I guess, more importantly, I have no  idea if they retain  
> any value
> either as a playing instrument, or a  collector's item.  The top  
> cover plate
> comes off quite  easily.  There are, of course, inscriptions,  
> showing stamped
> dates  of 1893, 1925, and 1927.  It is, of course, a wooden comb,  
> and  looks
> as if it's been used (but not dirty).  Frankly, I'm from the  camp  
> that says
> that I won't blow anyone else's harp, let alone use  their toothbrush;
> however, blowing into it from a fair distance shows  that it still  
> blows.
>
> Anyone know anything about this beastie, and  its' potential value,  
> either
> monetary, or as a collectible, or  both?
>
> Thanks."
>
> ....Hi Rik....they show up fairly regularly on EBay.  Prices can   
> range up to
> and above $50 or so for a larger sized double-sided Echo in  very good
> condition, and as low as $15 - $20 for the smallest sized   
> ones...so it's not
> altogether uncollectible.
>
> Elizabeth