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Peerless Mouse Trap, circa 1920

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Mousetrap

Date Made

1920-1925

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.0.22.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Wire
Mesh
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Brown
Gray (Color)
Blue
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in
Length: 3.5 in
Width: 10.625 in

Inscriptions

on top: THE AUTOMATIC TRAP CO. / [?] INC. / PEERLESS MOUSE TRAP / CHICAGO, ILL.
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Peerless Mouse Trap, circa 1920