Name/Title
Jumping JackEntry/Object ID
2011.36a-cDescription
Wooden "Limberjack" toy consisting of a wooden human figure, dowel, and base. The human figure is hinged at the shoulders, hips, and knees, allowing the limbs to move freely. There is a hole in the back of the figure at the shoulders into which the dowel is inserted. For play, the figure is made to dance on the base by moving the dowel up and down, causing the limbs to move.Context
Produced by Brown Novelty Company in East Middlebury, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2011.36Source or Donor
Brown Novelty Company (1937-2019)Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Brown Novelty Company (1937-2019)Date made
circa 2010Place
Town
MiddleburyCounty
Addison CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Jack, JumpingNomenclature Primary Object Term
Figure, ToyNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
FigureHeight
9-1/2 inWidth
2-1/2 inDepth
1-1/4 inDimension Description
DowelLength
18 inDiameter
3/8 inDimension Description
BaseWidth
2-7/8 inDepth
1/8 inLength
23-5/8 in