Novelty

NameToy

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateearly 20th Century

Place madeEastern, United States, North America

MediumAlabaster, paint

DimensionsOverall: 4 5/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 1/16 in. (11 x 5.6 x 2.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1983.9.191V

Object numberA.1983.9.191V

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionThree parts, carved, painted, and polished white alabaster container. Two-part footed container with “from Niagara Falls” and flower with a garland of leaves painted on the lower part. Upper section has a magnifying lens mounted on top. Two knobs turn pictures of Niagara Falls in the center.