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Woman Churning Butter Crank Toy 1979.1200.86
Woman churning butter
Woman Churning Butter Crank Toy 1979.1200.86

Woman churning butter

Date1840-1880
MediumWood
DimensionsOH: 4 3/4" x OW: 1 3/4" x OD: 3 3/4"
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Effie Thixton Arthur
Object number1979.1200.86
DescriptionA wooden figure of woman dressed in a dark blue dress with white pantaloons stands on a box base. She stands in front of a churn with her arms outstretched holding the stick.There is a wire crank protruding from one long side. When turned, the figure's arms holding the stick move up and down as if churning butter. The top of the base is painted green. The sides are a light brown with splotches of black.