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Schoenhut Circus/Safari Alligator
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| Accession #: | 3539.118A |
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| Title: | Schoenhut Circus/Safari Alligator |
| Object Type: | Zoo, Toy |
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| Physical Description: | Green painted wooden articulated alligator with green leather feet, the body, head, tail, and four legs are all attached by an inner working of elastic. The mouth is open and painted red with painted white teeth. The eyes are painted black. The alligator is painted a darker green on the top and a lighter green at the joints and the belly. |
| Description: | German immigrant Albert Schoenhut charmed American children with his wooden toy sets. His toy company produced the popular set, "Teddy Roosevelt's Adventures in Africa," from 1912 to 1919. Painted-on glasses and moustache make the Teddy Roosevelt doll unmistakable. His son Kermit, the official safari photographer, likely inspired the other khaki-clad doll in the set. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Toy (Recreation), Childhood (Childhood)
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| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x L 1 3/4 x 8 x 12 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
leather (Material)
cotton (Material)
wood (Material)
paint (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Consuelo F. Larrabee and Edward McMillan Larrabee in the memory of Consuelo McMillan Larrabee, 1991. |
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