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Subiaco Museum > Records

TOY: BIRD WHISTLE

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c. 1970

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Overview

A white bird, with red beak and eyes, sits on a plastic rod, into which a red plunger is inserted. Pushing this plunger in and out is obviously meant to produce a whistling sound - but no longer does. This toy whistle comes from the home of Mrs Marie King of 18 Rupert Street, Subiaco

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This toy whistle comes from the home of Mrs Marie King of 18 Rupert Street, Subiaco

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cwa-org-43-2005.117

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c. 1970

Statement of significance

Provenance: This toy whistle comes from the home of Mrs Marie King of 18 Rupert Street, Subiaco.

Representativeness: An example of a childrens toy whistle.

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