Toy, Butterfly Pull

 
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Butterfly Pull Toy
Toy, Butterfly Pull
Butterfly Pull Toy
Butterfly Pull Toy

Toy, Butterfly Pull

Object number1978.054.00
Dateca 1905-1910
Mediummetal (tin), paint
Dimensions2 3/4 x 9 3/16 x 5 1/2 in. (7 x 23.3 x 14 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
    DescriptionButterfly figure has spring control from wings to wheels which enables wings to move upward and downward as figure is pulled or pushed. Body is painted a yellowish-green and is figured with black dots in red circles. Wings are brightly colored in black, yellow and red. The wheels are red with painted butterfly design in white. Used by the children of Dr. Frank Preston Thomas.
    Status
    Not on view