Wood Mouse on Wooden Yellow Cheese from Rev. Ross McClellan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a small, crafted wooden mouse with detailed features, including a curved tail and pronounced ears, resting atop a wedge of imitation cheese made from a lightweight material. The cheese is designed to resemble Swiss cheese, featuring several round holes of varying sizes. The mouse’s body is smoothly carved, displaying natural wood grain patterns that add to its realistic appearance, while the cheese has a smooth, matte finish. A piece of string is attached to the cheese, suggesting it could be an ornament or decorative piece. This setup is placed against a soft, textured white background that enhances the overall playfulness and charm of the scene, making it an appealing and whimsical decorative item.

The image shows a small, crafted wooden mouse with detailed features, including a curved tail and pronounced ears, resting atop a wedge of imitation cheese made from a lightweight material. The cheese is designed to resemble Swiss cheese, featuring several round holes of varying sizes. The mouse’s body is smoothly carved, displaying natural wood grain patterns that add to its realistic appearance, while the cheese has a smooth, matte finish. A piece of string is attached to the cheese, suggesting it could be an ornament or decorative piece. This setup is placed against a soft, textured white background that enhances the overall playfulness and charm of the scene, making it an appealing and whimsical decorative item.

Name/Title

Wood Mouse on Wooden Yellow Cheese from Rev. Ross McClellan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1725

Description

A wooden mouse with brown felt ears and tail on top of a light Yellow wedge of Cheese made of wood. 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.