Wooden Mouse in Car Ornament

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a small wooden ornament featuring a cute, intricately carved mouse seated within a tiny vehicle, possibly a forklift, complete with wheels and a protective overhead cover. The mouse is adorned with eyeglasses and red accents that add a touch of color to the natural wood finish. A golden string is attached to the top, suggesting it could be hung as a decoration. It sits on a textured white surface, with a small paper tag visible underneath, enhancing the quaint and handcrafted appearance. This charming piece blends playful whimsy with rustic craftsmanship.

The image depicts a small wooden ornament featuring a cute, intricately carved mouse seated within a tiny vehicle, possibly a forklift, complete with wheels and a protective overhead cover. The mouse is adorned with eyeglasses and red accents that add a touch of color to the natural wood finish. A golden string is attached to the top, suggesting it could be hung as a decoration. It sits on a textured white surface, with a small paper tag visible underneath, enhancing the quaint and handcrafted appearance. This charming piece blends playful whimsy with rustic craftsmanship.

Name/Title

Wooden Mouse in Car Ornament

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1817

Description

Wooden car and mouse with bow tie ornament. 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.