Mechanical Mouse
1975-1979 (manufactured)
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This toy is unusual in that the mouse's body is composed of two parts connected by a loosely coiled wire. The clockwork mechanism is housed inside the bottom half of the body. When wound up, the mouse moves along quickly on its four feet, causing the upper part of the toy to sway. This toy was made in China for the local market rather than for export.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithographed tinplate with clockwork mechanism |
| Brief description | Lithographed tinplate clockwork mouse made in China in the 1970s |
| Physical description | The body of the mouse is in two halves and is lithographed tinplate with a band of white plastic at the bottom of the top half. Joining the two halves is a loosely coiled wire and the clockwork mechanism is housed inside the bottom half. The round ears are dark brown plastic and the four feet are white plastic. The top half of the mouse, its head and face, is brown with tan, black, blue and white markings. The lower half is pink with blue red and yellow circles. When wound up, the mouse moves all four feet quickly. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | MADE IN CHINA MS 104 with Chinese characters |
| Credit line | Given by Clio Whittaker |
| Object history | References: This collection of toys was acquired by the donor while attending Peking University in 1978 and 1979. The majority of the toys were made in China for its own market. See additional notes, B. 106-1996 |
| Summary | This toy is unusual in that the mouse's body is composed of two parts connected by a loosely coiled wire. The clockwork mechanism is housed inside the bottom half of the body. When wound up, the mouse moves along quickly on its four feet, causing the upper part of the toy to sway. This toy was made in China for the local market rather than for export. |
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| Accession number | B.115-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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