Name/Title
Rubber Elf Ornament or Cake Topper, 1960sEntry/Object ID
2025.11.2Description
Acc. No. 25.11.2
Subject Category: Christmas, Seasonal
Date or Period: 1960s
Object: Christmas Ornament
Description: Rubber ornament in the form of an elf in red suit with hat with pompom, with gold-and-black ladybug on the left thy. The painted face is turned sideways, the body at an angle with the hands curved. A green rubber pin fits in a hole in the derriere. Just above are the words ‘Hong Kong’.
Size: 3.25 in x 5.1 in
History of Object: Combination cup-hanger and cake-topper of the Martin family. Ornament was presumably used to give seasonal flair during the holiday season. The pin could be stuck into a cake, or perhaps a potted plant. This particular company apparently created these elfs in 3 different attitudes, and in green or red.
Donor: Estate of Nancy Martin
Donation Date: unknown
Catalog Date: 1/15/2025
