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Cat and Bird Crank Toy 1971-863
Cat and Bird Crank Toy
Cat and Bird Crank Toy 1971-863

Cat and Bird Crank Toy

Date1830-1870
OriginEurope, Germany
MediumWood, paint, and wire
DimensionsOH: 5 1/2" x OW: 2" x OD:4 1/2"
Credit LineGift of Anonymous Donors
Object number1971-863
DescriptionThe toy has a bird in a cage with a cat on the outside reaching towards. The figures are mounted on a hollow rectangular box painted blue with three gold 4-point stars inside a gold border design on the sides of the box. The cat is painted white with black spots and the bird is blue. The red cage is formed by nine spindles and a shaped roof with a knob finial. On top of the roof is painted a floral design. The bird sits on a vertical perch which comes up from a hole in the base. When the wire crank is turned, the perch with the bird on it moves up and down.
ProvenanceA price tag found on the object indicates that it sold at some point for $15.00, probably to Mrs. Tomlinson. "1947" is penciled on the bottom and probably indicates the year of purchase.
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