Cecil (The Seasick Sea Serpent)-in-the-Music-Box, 1961
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Toys based on children's television, movie and cartoon characters became increasingly popular with kids during the mid-twentieth century. Bob Clampett created Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent and a cast of other puppet characters in the late 1940s for the Time for Beany television show. Cecil and Beany were best friends. This Cecil-in-the-box depicts many of the animated characters from their 1960s cartoon adventures.
Toys based on children's television, movie and cartoon characters became increasingly popular with kids during the mid-twentieth century. Bob Clampett created Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent and a cast of other puppet characters in the late 1940s for the Time for Beany television show. Cecil and Beany were best friends. This Cecil-in-the-box depicts many of the animated characters from their 1960s cartoon adventures.
Artifact
Jack-in-the-box
Date Made
1961
Creators
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.80.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Width: 6.5 in
Length: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
on sides of box: CECIL© (The Seasick Sea Serpent) in the Music Box!/ TURN THE CRANK, PLAY THE TUNE.....UP POPS CECIL!/ STURDY ALL METAL/ MATTEL INC. TOYMAKERS on top of box: MATTY'S FUNNIES T.V. SHOW PRESENTS: CECIL© (The Seasick Sea Serpent) in the Music Box!/ YOU CAN TELL IT'S MATTEL...IT SOUNDS SWELL! on inside flap of box: IMPORTANT/ CECIL© "pops up" each time the song is played. Complete the tune by turning the Music Box crank several rounds after each "pop up" -then push CECIL© back in his box and snap the lid down.
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