Never Bet Against the Mouse Wall Plaque from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a small, brown mouse sitting confidently on top of a wooden mousetrap that has not been triggered, with a piece of cheese strategically placed as bait. The mouse appears unscathed and seems to be looking off to the side, perhaps observing its surroundings or contemplating its next move. The background is a solid, neutral tone which keeps the focus on the mouse and the trap. Surrounding the central image is a decorative, torn-edge effect that adds a vintage or rustic feel to the composition. At the bottom of the image, a humorous caption reads "...never bet against the mouse," suggesting the cleverness and resilience of the mouse in outsmarting the trap set for it. The overall tone conveys a sense of irony and wit, effectively highlighting the unexpected triumph of the small creature over an obstacle that is conventionally considered a certain danger.

The image showcases a small, brown mouse sitting confidently on top of a wooden mousetrap that has not been triggered, with a piece of cheese strategically placed as bait. The mouse appears unscathed and seems to be looking off to the side, perhaps observing its surroundings or contemplating its next move. The background is a solid, neutral tone which keeps the focus on the mouse and the trap. Surrounding the central image is a decorative, torn-edge effect that adds a vintage or rustic feel to the composition. At the bottom of the image, a humorous caption reads "...never bet against the mouse," suggesting the cleverness and resilience of the mouse in outsmarting the trap set for it. The overall tone conveys a sense of irony and wit, effectively highlighting the unexpected triumph of the small creature over an obstacle that is conventionally considered a certain danger.

Name/Title

"Never Bet Against the Mouse" Wall Plaque from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1763

Description

A wooden wall plaque with a picture of a Grey mouse standing on a mouse trap with the text at the bottom, "Never bet against the mouse" 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.