"Catchemalive" Mousetrap, 1906-1910

THF111722 / "Catchemalive" Mousetrap, 1906-1910
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Mousetrap

Date Made

1906-1910

Location

at Greenfield Village in Edison Homestead

Object ID

00.4.1423

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Tin (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Height: 2.75 in
Width: 3.625 in
Length: 5 in

Inscriptions

On side of trap: Place a piece of cheese or bacon in bait box. Close down and fasten lid. To kill mice turn them into a pail of water.