Kazoo Company Kazoo: Museum Object and Cultural History
Kazoo Company Kazoo: date made: ca 1894. Object Name: kazoo. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This kazoo was made by The Kazoo Company in New York, New York, ca. 1894.
Made of maple with a metal membrane cover. This kazoo has 3 finger holes. There are printed instructions attached to the side.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: ca 1894
- Object Name: kazoo
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal, tin (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 4 1/4 in x 1 in; 10.795 cm x 2.54 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York City
- ID Number: MI.095788
- accession number: 28585
- catalog number: 95788
- Credit Line: Gift of George D. Smith
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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