Toy Cardboard Cats, 1880-1900

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Toy (Recreational artifact)

Date Made

1880-1900

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.114.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Wood (Plant Material)

Technique

Chromolithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 3 in
Thickness: 0.125 in

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