Cat Shaped Toy
Cat Shaped Toy
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- Description
- Molded celluloid balance toy, in the shape of a cat. Cream body with gray and black stripes down back and tail. Wears a blue collar around neck with blue tag. Remnants of pink at nose and mouth. Black eyes. Bottom paws are shaped into a small hook, as well as top paws, which would enable the toy to balance on the side of a bowl or glass. Possibly used for a christmas ornament as well. See similar ornaments: 1993.0157.19, 1993.0157.18, 1993.0157.17, 1993.0157.16, 1993.0157.15.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- ornament, christmas
- Other Terms
- Ornament; Decoration
- date made
- 1930 - 1950
- place made
- Germany
- DELETE
- Germany
- place used
- United States: District of Columbia, Washington
- Physical Description
- celluloid (overall material)
- paint (decoration material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7/8 in x 4 3/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 11.1125 cm x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- 1993.0157.20
- catalog number
- 1993.0157.20
- accession number
- 1993.0157
- Credit Line
- Gift of Nancy M. and Robert R. Garvey, Jr.
- subject
- Christmas
- Animals
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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