From mark on whistle

The swanee whistle produced an eerie sound which was used as part of the 'Louis XVI' beheading act. The whistle sounded as the skeleton of Louis chased his courtiers around the stage
The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.

Swanee whistle, 'Genuine Kentucky Song Whistle', [chrome], England, 1900-1914. Chromed metal cylinder with sliding mechanism at distal end. Mouthpiece at proximal end.

Made: England; 1900 - 1914


Used: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Australia; 1900 - 1914

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Europe

Owned: Jandaschewsky family; Europe

Owned: Anastasiadis, John; Europe

Brand and place of manufacture on front of whistle, stamped, "GENUINE KENTUCKY SONG WHISTLE", on reverse of mouthpiece "MADE IN ENGLAND".

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1900 - 1914

65 mm

20 mm