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https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact10241
Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
DIABOLO
Date Range From
1965
Date Range To
1980
Materials
TIN, WOOD, STEEL
Catalogue Number
P20000010007
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
DIABOLO
Date Range From
1965
Date Range To
1980
Materials
TIN, WOOD, STEEL
No. Pieces
1
Height
14.5
Diameter
16.5
Description
METAL TOY TOP, HAS A WOODEN BLUE HANDLE. BODY HAS YELLOW, BLUE, RED COLORS, AND PATTERNS ON THE BASE AND TOP. THE TOP 6 DIFFERENT LITTLE PICTURES OF A BEAR, LION, ELEPHANT, MONKEY IN A TRAIN, DOG AND GIRAFFE. THEY ALL APPEAR TO BE PART OF A CIRCUS TRAIN. WHEN YOU PULL UP THE HANDLE THE TOP SPINS AROUND UNTIL THE HANDLE IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN. THE BOTTOM THAT WOULD HAVE HAD MOST CONTACT WITH HARD SURFACES IS WORN AND THE PAINT IS SCRATCHED OFF.
Subjects
TOY
Historical Association
LEISURE
History
MATERIAL WAS IN DONORS POSSESSION FOR MAX. 5 YEARS. MATERIAL CAME FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES BANK, PRIOR TO DONORS POSSESSION. DONORS COLLECTED MATERIAL WHILE EMPLOYEES AT BANK FOR 6 YEARS, 1990-1996. MATERIAL DONATED AS DONORS CANNOT CARE FOR OR DISPLAY PROPERLY.
Catalogue Number
P20000010007
Acquisition Date
2000-08
Collection
Museum
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