Practical joke toy
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, metal, fabric and tape.
Measurements
Box - 76 mm (length); 54 mm (width); 54 mm (height), Mouse - 240 mm (approx length)
Place of origin
Japan
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660744
Summary
A practical joke 'mouse in a box' toy. A small lidded cardboard box decorated with red and green stripes. There is a false lid flap at the top which lifts upwards, hinged with black tape. One end of the box, decorated with a red spot opens. With the box is a long grey fabric mouse with a spring inside. Presumably, the mouse fits in the box and when the box is opened it jumps out. The mouse has two small ears and a long coiled tail. The mouse's face and legs are printed on in white. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
Inside false lid of box: circular design: " [ ] / [ ] / MADE IN JA[P]AN" Bottom of box: B / =