Object Details
- Description
- Holiday or Christmas ornament in the shape of a pig. Pressed cardboard, two halves put together to form each side of body, with hollow center. Floppy ears are two separate pieces adhered to head, tail is also a separate curled piece of cardboard attached to rear. The pig has a cardboard four-leafed clover in its mouth, and wears two cloth bags labelled "Dollar 5,000" and tied together with a red cord, draped on its back. The bags are stuffed with something solid. A small thin white string is looped in the pig's back for a hanger. The whole pig is in a red mesh bag tied shut with a cord. No mark.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1890-1920
- Credit Line
- Gift of Nancy M. and Robert R. Garvey, Jr.
- Physical Description
- cotton (overall material)
- cardboard (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall, figurine in bag: 1 1/2 in x 5 in x 4 1/4 in; 3.81 cm x 12.7 cm x 10.795 cm
- Object Name
- ornament, christmas tree
- Other Terms
- Ornament; Decoration
