Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Lot 265
Niki Harmon Harmonica Playing Humorist Archive with Babe Ruth Interest.
Estimate: $400 - $600
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
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Snyder, Bess (b. 1908). Niki Harmon Harmonica Playing Humorist Archive with Babe Ruth Interest. 1940s. Memorabilia box kept by Snyder, including five photographs, among them an 8 x 10? of herself and Babe Ruth, both with harmonicas in hand; and two Hohner harmonicas in original boxes, possibly the same instruments held by Snyder and Ruth, the first a Chromonica Chromatic Harmonica, the second a ?Marine Band? model. Additional items include Snyder?s Army photo ID card, her Army cap with pin and patch reading ?Camp Shows? a yellow USO Camp Shows armband, a table tent, and handwritten sign. Billed as ?Niki Harmon, Hillbilly Humorist,? ?The Tennessee Mountain Girl,? or ?The Melody Girl,? Bess Snyder was a harmonica playing humorist who performed for the U.S, Army while holding the rank of Captain.
