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Object Record
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Metadata
Item ID# |
2017.012.001 |
Object Name |
Jack-in-the-Box |
Date |
1953 |
Description |
A tin Jack-in-the-Box with a clown theme. The Jack-in-the-Box is a cube shape tin with a blue knob turn handle on the right side. There are images of clowns on each face of the cube. The front has a red border with a clown with black hair, a tam hat and is wearing a blue jacket. The right side where the handle is located has a green border with a clown that has black hair and a small yellow hat and is wearing a polka-dot shirt. There is black text on the bottom edge that reads "Stock No. 507 Pat Nos 2 630 655 2 504 666 Others Pend. Patented Canada 1953" The back side has a blue border with a clown holding a flower. There is text at the bottom edge that reads "Music Arranged By Ted Duncan - Decor By Louis Song". The left side has a yellow border with a clown that has yellow hair and a large red collar. There is text at the bottom edge that reads "Mattel Incorporated Los Angeles Calif.". The top lid image has a blue background with a clown holding balloons. When the lid opens, a clown pops out the top. The clown is wearing a green and white diamond patterned cotton shirt. The clown's face is white plastic with black eyes, red lips and red triangles above the eyebrows. |
Provenance |
The Jack-in-the-Box belonged to the donor as a child and was given by her parents Jack and Dorothy Shilling. |
Dimensions |
H-14 W-13.5 L-13.5 cm |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Children Toys |