Child's Tin Toy Trumpet: Museum Object and Cultural History
Child's Tin Toy Trumpet: date made: ca 1850s. Object Name: toy trumpet. Physical Description: metal (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This toy trumpet was made by an unknown maker in the United States, about 1850s. It is made of metal with 4 spring activated keys. The key tops have printed musical notes. The bell end of the horn is sealed so sound comes through the tops of the valves.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: ca 1850s
- Object Name: toy trumpet
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 8 1/2 in x 3 in x 3 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 7.62 cm x 8.89 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 2015.0255.05
- accession number: 2015.0255
- catalog number: 2015.0255.05
- Credit Line: Gift of Robert M. Hazen and Margaret H. Hazen
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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