Uncle Sam whirligig

NameWhirligig

Maker John Kennedy

Date1982

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions13 × 12 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (33.0201 × 31.7501 × 19.05 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.2352V

Object numberA.1995.93.2352V

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionTwo parts. Uncle Sam whirligig. Uncle Sam figure with propeller arms. Inscription: John Kennedy, 1982 Uncle Sam, burned in on the bottom; colors are red, white, blue; materials are wood, paint; object is lathed, carved, painted and artificially aged.