The Tonette Company "Swanson Tonette" Flute, circa 1938

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Flute (Aerophone)

Date Made

circa 1938

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2018.15.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Black (Color)
Dark yellow
Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7.875 in (Packaging)
Width: 1.375 in (Packaging)
Length: 1.375 in (Packaging)

Inscriptions

on top of flute: THE SWANSON TONNETTE / MADE IN U.S.A. / TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF on bottom of flute: U. S. PATENT D 112623 / OTHER PATENTS PENDING on top of packaging: TONETTE / "C" MELODY / America's Newest Musical Instrument / TONETTE on sides of packaging: TONETTE / TONETTE / Musical Fun for Everyone / THE TONETTE COMPANY / 30 East Adams Street, Chicago on front side flap: YOU CAN PLAY IT IN A FEW MINUTES