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Metal Toy Slide Whistle

SOHS# 77.44.296

A slide whistle is a wind instrument that has the ability to ‘glide’ from one pitch to another, also called a glissando in musical terms. Sound is produced by blowing into the mouthpiece while moving the slide up and down.