Snoopy-in-the-Music-Box, circa 1975

Summary

When the crank is turned, this Jack-in-the-Box plays the popular 1953 hit, "How Much is that Doggie in the Window?" The "jack" who pops up in the box is none other than the beagle Snoopy, from the "Peanuts" comic strip. Peanuts characters are pictured along the sides of this circa 1975 toy by Mattel.

When the crank is turned, this Jack-in-the-Box plays the popular 1953 hit, "How Much is that Doggie in the Window?" The "jack" who pops up in the box is none other than the beagle Snoopy, from the "Peanuts" comic strip. Peanuts characters are pictured along the sides of this circa 1975 toy by Mattel.

Artifact

Jack-in-the-box

Date Made

circa 1975

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

96.79.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Plastic
Cloth

Color

White (Color)
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Pink (Color)
Orange (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 in

Width: 5.25 in

Length: 6.25 in

Inscriptions

On front: Snoopy On lid: Mattel

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