Baby Rattle

Name/Title

Baby Rattle

Entry/Object ID

1959.63.36

Description

Pressed tin baby rattle. The rattle consists of a hollow handle with three punched holes, and a round, drum-like head. The head is stamped with an image of an eagle surrounded by the words, "FOR A GOOD CHILD".

Context

Likely used in East Calais, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1959.63

Source or Donor

Wilkinson, Madeleine (1910-1990)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rattle, Baby

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

5-1/2 in

Material

Tin

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Village

East Calais

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America