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Schoenhut Safari/Circus Rhino
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| Accession #: | 2073.1 |
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| Title: | Schoenhut Safari/Circus Rhino |
| Object Type: | Zoo, Toy |
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| Physical Description: | Articulated wooden rhino toy painted light brown with dark brown spots on sides. The tail is made of rope, the ears are leather, and the eyes are glass. The head, body, and all four legs are moveable and held together with an inner system of elastic or rope. The mouth is slightly open and is painted red, as are the nostrils, and the horn is painted white. |
| 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. Children in the Cowles family of Spokane enjoyed this set of animals and characters with moveable joints. 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 4 1/2 x 2 x 9"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
leather (Material)
jute (Material)
wood (Material)
paint (Material)
glass (Material)
cotton (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cowles, 1971 |
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