Red Mouse with Big Ears from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a small, handcrafted mouse-like ornament made primarily from red felt material, featuring exaggerated large ears lined with white fabric, giving it a whimsical appearance. The mouse's circular eyes are black and cartoonish, adding to the charm, and it has a black bead for a nose with thin, black whiskers protruding from either side. Its body, also red, is a simple round shape, and there is a thin, spiraled tail made from wire or thread extending from the back, suggesting a playful design intended for decoration. The background is a textured white surface, which might be a type of foam, serving as a neutral backdrop that enhances the vivid red color of the mouse figure, making it stand out prominently. The object appears to be carefully handcrafted, possibly intended as a cute accessory for the holiday season or as a whimsical decorative piece for a child’s room, offering a sense of creativity and warmth through its vivid color and endearing design.

The image shows a small, handcrafted mouse-like ornament made primarily from red felt material, featuring exaggerated large ears lined with white fabric, giving it a whimsical appearance. The mouse's circular eyes are black and cartoonish, adding to the charm, and it has a black bead for a nose with thin, black whiskers protruding from either side. Its body, also red, is a simple round shape, and there is a thin, spiraled tail made from wire or thread extending from the back, suggesting a playful design intended for decoration. The background is a textured white surface, which might be a type of foam, serving as a neutral backdrop that enhances the vivid red color of the mouse figure, making it stand out prominently. The object appears to be carefully handcrafted, possibly intended as a cute accessory for the holiday season or as a whimsical decorative piece for a child’s room, offering a sense of creativity and warmth through its vivid color and endearing design.

Name/Title

Red Mouse with Big Ears from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1712

Description

A flocked red mouse with a curly tail and black eyes and nose. Mouse has two big ears the size of its body length. 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.