Magnus Harmonica Corporation

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Magnus Chord Organ Model 300

Magnus Chord Organ Model 670

Magnus Chord Organ Model 890

Magnus Chord Organ, Chord Pad, Model 890

Magnus Chord Organ Model 890, manufacturer stamp

Magnus Chord Organ Model 890, Inside Blower Detail

The Magnus Harmonica Corporation was founded in 1944 ^[1] in Linden, New Jersey. Magnus sold and distributed children's harmonicas and mechanical reed organs. Later, Magnus introduced their famous electric Chord Organs which were in production until the late 1970's. Early Magnus Chord Organs were either laptop or tabletop models, with some of the later models having integrated legs and music stand.

[edit] Models

300: Tabletop Model Two Octave, Six Major chord, Brown or Cream Plastic Case - circa 1960s
303: Free Standing Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1970s
360: Tabletop Model Two Octave, Six Major chord, Cream Plastic Case - circa 1970s
380: Tabletop Model Two Octave, Six Major chord, Cream Plastic Case with faux wood - circa 1960s
391: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1970s
400: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1970s
481: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1970s
549: Free Standing Model Two Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Six Bass Chord - circa 1960s
657: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case with faux wood - circa 1970s
665: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case with faux wood - circa 1970s
670: Free Standing Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1970s
890: Free Standing Model Two Octave, Eight Major chord, Eight Minor chord, Eight Bass Chord, Wood Case - circa 1960s
1510: Laptop Model Two Octave, No Chord buttons, Brown Bakelite Case - circa 1950s
8100: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1960s
Disney Edition: Same as Model 360 but has Orange Plastic Case - circa late 1970s