Collection Highlights
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.QH41.C26.1974
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Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
Squeak toy (rooster)
Object Number:
INV.8127
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Papier-mâché, wood, paint, cloth, wire
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 17.5 x 8.6 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Squeak toy with molded papier-mâché rooster with coiled wire legs mounted on rectangular base/bellows; rooster painted with yellow body, a few blue and purple feathers, and an orange comb.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
