Supreme x Hohner Harmonica Keychain
The original behind the Supreme x Hohner Harmonica Keychain is the Hohner Hohner Little Lady (M39100X) — $12 retail vs Supreme's $32.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
Matthias Hohner founded the Hohner harmonica factory in Trossingen, Germany in 1857 and within forty years had become the largest harmonica manufacturer in the world; the company invented the Little Lady (model M39100X) in 1898, a fully playable four-hole, eight-reed chromatic-plated harmonica tuned to the key of C, measuring just 1.38 inches end to end. Astronaut Walter Schirra smuggled one aboard Gemini 6 in December 1965 to play 'Jingle Bells' alongside crewmate Tom Stafford on sleigh bells, making it the first musical instrument played in space. The FW2020 Supreme version is a standard Little Lady on a split-ring keychain with a printed Supreme logo; it released November 5, 2020 at $32.
About Hohner
Hohner is a German musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1857 by Matthias Hohner in Trossingen, Baden-Württemberg. The company is the world's largest producer of harmonicas and also manufactures accordions, melodicas, and other free-reed instruments. Hohner's Marine Band harmonica, introduced in 1896, became the standard instrument for American blues and folk musicians, and was played on recordings by Bob Dylan, Little Walter, and John Lennon. The company still produces the Marine Band, Special 20, and Chromonica models at its Trossingen factory. Supreme's Hohner collaboration featured a branded version of the Marine Band harmonica.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $32 |
|---|---|
| Hohner retail | $12 |
| Hype tax | +167% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Hohner Harmonica Keychain just the regular Hohner Little Lady (M39100X)?
The Supreme x Hohner Harmonica Keychain, released in Fall/Winter 2020, is based on the Hohner Little Lady (M39100X). Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Hohner Little Lady (M39100X) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Hohner Little Lady (M39100X) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $32 for the Supreme x Hohner Harmonica Keychain; the Hohner Little Lady (M39100X) retails for $12. That's a 167% markup — buying the original saves you $20, or 63% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Hohner Little Lady (M39100X)?
You can buy the Hohner Little Lady (M39100X) from Amazon or from Rockin Ron’s Music. Retail price is $12. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
