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- "How to Raise Pigs with Little Money," 1915 -
- 1915
- Collections - Artifact
"How to Raise Pigs with Little Money," 1915
- Pig Shaped Culinary Mold -
- Collections - Artifact
Pig Shaped Culinary Mold
- Pig Weathervane, 1875-1885 - Weathervanes point into the direction of the wind. This helped viewers anticipate weather changes before local forecasts became common after 1920. Functional weathervanes required a basic pointing device and directional arms, but manufacturers added decorative elements, or ornaments, to appeal to consumer interests. Livestock ornaments were popular among farmers eager to promote the business of agriculture.
- 1875-1885
- Collections - Artifact
Pig Weathervane, 1875-1885
Weathervanes point into the direction of the wind. This helped viewers anticipate weather changes before local forecasts became common after 1920. Functional weathervanes required a basic pointing device and directional arms, but manufacturers added decorative elements, or ornaments, to appeal to consumer interests. Livestock ornaments were popular among farmers eager to promote the business of agriculture.
- Miniature Glass Figures, Sow with Piglets, 1955-1985 - For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- 1955-1985
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Miniature Glass Figures, Sow with Piglets, 1955-1985
For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- Pig Snare - Wire snares help restrain pigs for medical treatment. Veterinarians or their assistants maneuver the wire loop around the upper jaw behind the animal's canine teeth and then tighten the wire around its snout. With the pig sufficiently restrained, veterinarians can provide care for the animal.
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Pig Snare
Wire snares help restrain pigs for medical treatment. Veterinarians or their assistants maneuver the wire loop around the upper jaw behind the animal's canine teeth and then tighten the wire around its snout. With the pig sufficiently restrained, veterinarians can provide care for the animal.
- Hog Ringer with Hog Rings - Pigs and hogs love to root in the dirt for food. This rooting instinct destroys plants and damages the ground. Farmers sometimes secure rings into the animal's snout, deterring the rooting behavior by making it painful to continue.
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Hog Ringer with Hog Rings
Pigs and hogs love to root in the dirt for food. This rooting instinct destroys plants and damages the ground. Farmers sometimes secure rings into the animal's snout, deterring the rooting behavior by making it painful to continue.
- Miss Piggy Hand Puppet, 1981-1982 -
- 1981-1982
- Collections - Artifact
Miss Piggy Hand Puppet, 1981-1982
- Hog Restraint, circa 1910 -
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Hog Restraint, circa 1910
- Piggy Bank, 1870-1920 - In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, toy banks were marketed to parents as a way to encourage thrift in children. Some banks used mechanical actions to deposit a coin, while others, like this one, just had a slot where the coin was dropped. These simple banks came in a variety of shapes that delighted children of all ages.
- 1870-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Piggy Bank, 1870-1920
In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, toy banks were marketed to parents as a way to encourage thrift in children. Some banks used mechanical actions to deposit a coin, while others, like this one, just had a slot where the coin was dropped. These simple banks came in a variety of shapes that delighted children of all ages.
- "Three Little Pigs" Mechanical Toy, 1933-1940 - Key-operated clockwork mechanisms cause the toy pig to walk and play instruments. This company, founded in 1912 by H. Schreyer and Heinrich Muller, produced a variety of toy cars and animals.
- 1933-1940
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"Three Little Pigs" Mechanical Toy, 1933-1940
Key-operated clockwork mechanisms cause the toy pig to walk and play instruments. This company, founded in 1912 by H. Schreyer and Heinrich Muller, produced a variety of toy cars and animals.