Snoopy-in-the-Music-Box, circa 1975
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Artifact Overview
When the crank is turned, this Jack-in-the-Box plays the popular 1953 hit, "How Much is that Doggie in the Window?" The "jack" who pops up in the box is none other than the beagle Snoopy, from the "Peanuts" comic strip. Peanuts characters are pictured along the sides of this circa 1975 toy by Mattel.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Jack-in-the-box
Date Made
circa 1975
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
96.79.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Plastic
Cloth
Color
White (Color)
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Green
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 5.25 in
Length: 6.25 in
Inscriptions
On front: Snoopy
On lid: Mattel
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SetThe “Peanuts” Gang: From Comic Strip to Popular Culture
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Generations of children have proudly sported pictorial lunchboxes of their favorite comic strips and characters since they were first introduced in 1950. The comic strip Peanuts, begun in 1950 by Charles Schultz, shared the adventures of meek and nervous Charlie Brown, his circle of friends, and his dog Snoopy for almost 50 years.