Jumping Jack

Name/Title

Jumping Jack

Entry/Object ID

1979.16.1

Description

Hand-carved and painted wooden jumping jack toy in the shape of a man wearing "Eastern" style clothing consisting of a blue head wrap or turban, a green skirted coat with red lapels, brown pants, and black shoes. The lower half the face and mouth piece are painted black to indicate a bear. The arms and legs are both hinged, and there is a nutcracker mouthpiece.

Context

Owned by a member of the Hathaway family

Acquisition

Accession

1979.16

Source or Donor

Allyn, Edna Hathaway (1908-2004)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jack, Jumping

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Figure, Toy

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Diameter

1 in

Material

Wood, String