Toy Saxophone, QRS Playasax, circa 1940
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Toy musical instruments, such as drums and pianos, have been mass-produced for children since the late 1800s. During the 1900s, child-oriented music boxes, phonographs, and other mechanical music devices became popular. This toy saxophone produces music by turning a crank, using one of five perforated paper music rolls included with the toy.
Toy musical instruments, such as drums and pianos, have been mass-produced for children since the late 1800s. During the 1900s, child-oriented music boxes, phonographs, and other mechanical music devices became popular. This toy saxophone produces music by turning a crank, using one of five perforated paper music rolls included with the toy.
Artifact
Toy instrument
Date Made
circa 1940
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
83.75.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
White metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 6.5 in
Inscriptions
Q-R-S / PLAYSAX / Q-R-S DeVRY / CORP.