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Book, Jingle Bell Jack
Identifier:
1998.58.2Description:
Hardcover children's book Jingle Bell Jack by Miss Frances. Cover shows a clown with a red cap, painted face and large white collar. Body is made of blocks of colored stripes. The hands, feet and end of cap are all bells. Book contains 12 paper pages.;The object is typical of the proliferation of toys that were being produced in the late 1950's and early 1960's to cater to the many children being born during the post WWII baby boom.;Used by donor as a young child growing up in suburban Detroit in the late 1950's and early 1960's.Date:
circa 1955Materials:
Cardboard, PaperDimensions:
8" h 6" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Timothy J. ChesterRelated Entities:
Golden Press (creator) Timothy J. Chester (donor)Alternate names: Tim Chester
Timothy J. Chester was the Assistant Director of the Grand Rapids Public Museum from 1986 to 1988. In 1988 he became the Director until 2006.