Carnival
Black Americana "Banjo" Mini
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Cowboy "Ukette" |
Soprano Combo Guitar
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Carnival were one of the Plastic Ukulele makers of the 50's, 60 and 70's, though like Emenee they were more famous as a toy maker that a musical instrument maker. Carnival is also the company that bought out Maccaferri when they gave up on plastic Ukuleles.
I have seen lots of patterned themes, with Cowboy's and 50's Jiving motifs as well as Hula Dancers, Varsity Students and the Black Americana motifs. These generally come with a figure on the headstock in keeping with the theme. On top of these, there are a few endorsed models from the 1970's from "tweenage" idols with no particular links to Guitars or even music
Scale wise, I have seen Minis and Sopranos but nothing bigger from Carnival, and the very early one obviously had something to do with the Mattel "Uke a Doddle" but I don't know who made for whom? I have seen plain red "Banjos" as well as the predominantly white ones with the marbled backs. I haven't seen any proper, with a drum and head, plastic Banjoleles made by Carnival and I believe when new all ones came with, (rather nasty in my experience), red strings.
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