Collecting Whistles (Paperback)

Whistles: every child's favorite noise-maker, every police officer's most trusted alarm, every girl or boy scout's most treasured souvenir. With almost 500 full-color photographs, this cheerful new book catalogs whistles from the past century, from the simple wooden penny whistle to novelty whistles with built-in compasses, 15-jewel watches, and mink fur decoration. There are many examples of tin whistles decorated with lithographs, plastic whistles made of celluloid, vinyl, and other compounds, and even a reproduction of a clay whistle made in the 1400s! While whistles could be as frivolous as the water-filled `warbling bird' variety, sliding whistles, and kiddie whistles with 1950s TV cowboy logos, there are many more serious whistles shown as well, including a Kentucky coal mine whistle(used to check for toxic gases), a New York City taxi-cab whistle, and a plastic version of traditional African "nose-flute" used in mating rituals. This book covers them all, with discussion of when and how they were made, instructions for taking care of them, and a current price guide.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	1997
First published:	July 2007
Authors:	James Dundas
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-88740-859-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Other manufacturing technologies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-88740-859-1
Barcode:	9780887408595

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