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Novelty
Novelty
Novelty
Museum of International Folk Art

Novelty

NameToy
Artist Artist unrecorded
Dateearly 20th Century
Place madeEastern, United States, North America
MediumAlabaster, paint
DimensionsOverall: 4 5/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 1/16 in. (11 x 5.6 x 2.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1983.9.191V
Object numberA.1983.9.191V
DescriptionThree parts, carved, painted, and polished white alabaster container. Two-part footed container with “from Niagara Falls” and flower with a garland of leaves painted on the lower part. Upper section has a magnifying lens mounted on top. Two knobs turn pictures of Niagara Falls in the center.

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