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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1994

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Jointed Storybook Animal, Puss in Boots

This is a Jointed storybook animal. It is dated 1929 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is printed cardboard. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled A Paper Menagerie.

This object was donated by Elaine Evans Dee. It is credited Gift of Elaine Evans Dee.

Cite this object as

Jointed Storybook Animal, Puss in Boots; USA; printed cardboard; Gift of Elaine Evans Dee; 1994-19-1

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