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T. Cohn, Inc. (ca. 1900–1979). "'Superior' Mouseketeer Television", Model 300, ca. 1955. Printed metal, plastic, rubber, wood, 9 3/8 x 13 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (23.8 x 34.6 x 23.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Maria L. Emmons Fund, 2014.14 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2014.14_view01_PS11.jpg)
T. Cohn, Inc. (ca. 1900–1979). "'Superior' Mouseketeer Television", Model 300, ca. 1955. Printed metal, plastic, rubber, wood, 9 3/8 x 13 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (23.8 x 34.6 x 23.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Maria L. Emmons Fund, 2014.14 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2014.14_view02_PS11.jpg)
"'Superior' Mouseketeer Television", Model 300
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Decorative Art, 4th Floor
MANUFACTURER
T. Cohn, Inc., ca. 1900–1979
MEDIUM
Printed metal, plastic, rubber, wood
DATES
ca. 1955
DIMENSIONS
9 3/8 x 13 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (23.8 x 34.6 x 23.5 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
On proper left side: printed in black: "MADE IN U. S. A./ SUPERIOR [in flag logo]/ T. COHN INC./ BROOKLYN, N. Y."
On proper right side: printed in black: "MOUSEKETEERS"/ "'SUPERIOR' ELECTRIC PHONOGRAPH/ MODEL NO. 300 TV/ FOR USE ON 115 VOLTS - 60 CYCLE/ ALTERNATING CURRENT ONLY/ 35 WATTS MAX. INPUT/ DO NOT START TABLE BY HAND- TURN SWITCH/ MADE IN U. S. A. BY/ T. COHN, INC. BROOKLYN, N. Y."
"[copyright logo] Walt Disney/ Productions"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2014.14
CREDIT LINE
Maria L. Emmons Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Tin lithographed 'Superior Mouseketeer Television' with attached lid and interior turntable and stylus. Toy front lithographed to resemble a TV set into a cabinet, center opening with silver colored backing and an attached bulb; to one side a metal knob. Sides of toy: one side lithographed with Disney's Donald Duck carrying a large drum with Mickey Mouse's face, opposing side, with Disney's Mickey Mouse dressed as a marching band leader with baton. Attached lid with image of Disney's Mickey and Minnie mouse holding hands with young blond girl in plaid skirt and bobbysocks and young blond boy in striped shirt and pants. Interior: with record turntable and stylus, open back and attached electrical cord. Mechanism would have worked with conforming Disney themed paper being placed over bulb at TV front and while record was being played on turnstile, by turning the knob at front it would appear as if Disney cartoon was playing. Records and paper are absent. The whole on four small black tapered legs.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Decorative Art, 4th Floor
CAPTION
T. Cohn, Inc. (ca. 1900–1979). "'Superior' Mouseketeer Television", Model 300, ca. 1955. Printed metal, plastic, rubber, wood, 9 3/8 x 13 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (23.8 x 34.6 x 23.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Maria L. Emmons Fund, 2014.14 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2014.14_view01_PS11.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 2014.14_view01_PS11.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2022
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