
The Space Traveler with key ring
What a great story! On December 16 1965, the Little Lady became the first musical instrument to be played in outer space, when Walter Shirra, commander of the Gemini 6 mission, surprised mission control in the run-up to Christmas with a spirited rendition of “Jingle Bells”. Today the Little Lady remains an exceptionally popular gift article and souvenir. It’s fully playable and is constructed exactly like its bigger brothers and sisters.
Reed plates (material, thickness): | brass, 0.9 mm |
Reed plates (surface): | brass |
Reeds (number, material): | 8, brass |
Comb (material, color): | pearwood, brown |
Comb (finish): | pearwood, double lacquered |
Mouthpiece (surface): | pearwood |
Cover plates: | stainless steel |
Keys: | C |
Type: | diatonic |
Tuning: | major |
Number of holes: | 4 |
Tonal range: | 1 octave |
Length: | 3.5 cm / 1.5" |

Little Lady

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