"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
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