Name/Title
Tom TurnoEntry/Object ID
2020.22.19a-cDescription
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, VTAcquisition
Accession
2020.22Source or Donor
Herrmann, CharlesAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing CompanyDate made
circa 1930 - circa 1940Place
Town
BrandonCounty
Rutland CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ToyNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational Objects