Tom Turno

Name/Title

Tom Turno

Entry/Object ID

2020.22.19a-c

Description

Tom Turno spinning toy consisting of a clown figure and set of balance beams. The clown is cut from a piece of cardboard with a small dowel inserted into the front perpendicular to the piece of the cardboard. It is printed to have a yellow hat, green dotted bodysuit, and red sleeves. The balance beams are connected at the base. The vertical dowels are painted red and the horizontal beams are painted yellow. The inscription, "I AM TOM TURNO "THE FUNNY CLOWN"", is printed on the clown's sleeve.

Context

Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT

Acquisition

Accession

2020.22

Source or Donor

Herrmann, Charles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1930 - circa 1940

Place

Town

Brandon

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Material

Wood