Toy Saxophone, QRS Playasax, circa 1940

Summary

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.

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