"Pygmyphone" Phonograph and Records, 1925-1932

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Artifact Overview

Toys that make sounds have always delighted children. During the 1900s, child-oriented music boxes, phonographs, and other mechanical music devices became popular. This prominent German toy company, founded in 1863, had a department that made children's phonographs between 1925 and 1932.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Phonograph

Date Made

1925-1932

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

67.30.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. Walter F. Shepherd.

Material

Metal
Steel (Alloy)
Polyvinyl chloride

Color

Green
Red
White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3 in
Width: 5.75 in
Depth: 5.75 in

Inscriptions

Top of phonograph case: Bing / "Pygmyphone" / int. reg. / Trade Mark / Made in Germany
"Pygmyphone" Phonograph and Records, 1925-1932