Black Plastic Mouse from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a small black figurine of a rat placed on a textured, light-colored surface. The figurine has a detailed design with distinct features such as a long pointed snout, rounded ears, and a long thin tail. The tail is adorned with a white string that is attached near its base, hinting at the possibility that this object might be used as an accessory or decoration, perhaps a keychain or a small ornament. The smooth and slightly reflective surface of the rat gives it a plastic-like appearance, suggesting it might be made of a lightweight material such as molded plastic or resin. The background surface has a rough, porous texture, likely indicating a type of foam or fabric. The contrast between the black figurine and the light background highlights the rat, making it a focal point of the image, as the lighting enhances the shadows on the textured surface, emphasizing the rat's form and details.

The image depicts a small black figurine of a rat placed on a textured, light-colored surface. The figurine has a detailed design with distinct features such as a long pointed snout, rounded ears, and a long thin tail. The tail is adorned with a white string that is attached near its base, hinting at the possibility that this object might be used as an accessory or decoration, perhaps a keychain or a small ornament. The smooth and slightly reflective surface of the rat gives it a plastic-like appearance, suggesting it might be made of a lightweight material such as molded plastic or resin. The background surface has a rough, porous texture, likely indicating a type of foam or fabric. The contrast between the black figurine and the light background highlights the rat, making it a focal point of the image, as the lighting enhances the shadows on the textured surface, emphasizing the rat's form and details.

Name/Title

Black Plastic Mouse from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1714

Description

A hollowed plastic black mouse with a spiky tail. From a collection of dolls by Reverend C. Ross McClellan containing approximately 400 mice of varying sizes, shapes, and styles, from the Doll Museum Collection.