Penny whistle

Classification

sports, leisure and hobbies
music equipment
musical instrument

Description

A simple penny whistle, circa 1930s or 1940s, made of extruded cellulose nitrate with six finger holes. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Object number

PHSL : 175

Rights

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Date

1930 - 1949 (circa)

Method

extruded

Material

plastic

celluloid - generic term

cellulose nitrate

Dimensions

Length

245mm

Diameter

14mm

Colour

cream

brown