Toy, Musical
Object number2017.127.54
Manufacturer
Chicago Musical Instrument Company
MediumPlastic
Credit LineGift of Ralston W. and Dr. Katherine R. Thomas
DescriptionBlack plastic tonette with a mouthpiece and tone holes on the front.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 7.75 × 1.25 × 1.25 in. (19.7 × 3.2 × 3.2 cm)MarksText on the front states "THE SWANSON / TONETTE / MADE IN / U.S.A. / TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF."
Text on the back states" U.S. PATENT D 112623 / OTHER PATENTS PENDING".
Historical NotesTonette instrument used at the Kelly Elementary School by Ralston W. Thomas. The tonette originally belonged to his father, Ray Thomas.
Related institution
Kelly Elementary School
Related person
Ray Thomas
On View
Not on view1987
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