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Museum Collection Highlights
Settee, New York
ca. 1760
INV.14952
Maple, paint
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Squeak toy (bird)
Title
Squeak toy (bird)
Date
1875-1900
Medium
Papier-mâché, wood, leather, paint, wire
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 14 x 5.4 x 11.1 cm )
Description
Squeak toy with molded papier-mâché wading bird with coiled wire legs mounted on rectangular base/bellows; bird painted white body, blue wings and tail, and orange beak.
Object Number
INV.8123
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
