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Turtle
T. Johnsonca. 1881
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
In the form of a turtle with head, legs and tail extended, its back molded from tortoise-shell colored celluloid, eyes enameled red. Head (lid) flips backwards at uppermost part of shell, hinged on underside. Ridges of underside serve as striker.
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Details
- Title: Turtle
- Creator: T. Johnson
- Date Created: ca. 1881
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Plated brass, celluloid, enamel
- Credit line: Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
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