Collection Highlights
The Lost Cause
Date:
1871
Object Number:
PR.068.19
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pull toy (cow)
Object Number:
1957.257
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wood, leather, metal, horn, papier-mâché
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 14 x 4 3/4 in. ( 21.6 x 35.6 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Molded papier-mâché cow covered in leather mounted on wooden platform with four metal wheels; cow has brown glass eyes, and bell on leather collar around neck with buckle; horns are made of animal horn.
Gallery Label:
Cow moos when head is turned.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Morris W. Abbott
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
