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Harmonica's history tells story of global commerce [audio 4min]

For those with a love of the harmonica, now is your chance to learn more about its history. The German Harmonica Museum is on tour right now in the United States. But to learn more about the instrument, reporter Ethan Lindsey went straight to the source: the small town of Trossingen, Germany, where the harmonica was invented.
Read entire article at NPR "Day to Day"