Lion Head from Circus Animals, Jumbo's (F279-10) issued by Quaker Oats to promote Muffets Shredded Wheat
From Circus Animals, Jumbo's issued by Quaker Oats to promote Muffets Shredded Wheat (F279-10). 18 cards in set (each of the 6 animals has parts found on 3 cards). Numbered at upper left corner. Quaker produced several circus themed series during the 1950s. These cards came as dividers in the cereal boxes with each having parts of a circus animal to be punched out and assembled into a three-dimensional figure. The cards are irregularly shaped. Blank back.
Artwork Details
- Title: Lion Head from Circus Animals, Jumbo's (F279-10) issued by Quaker Oats to promote Muffets Shredded Wheat
- Publisher: Quaker Oats Company (American)
- Date: 1952
- Medium: Die-cut
- Dimensions: Sheet: 2 3/4 × 5 13/16 in. (7 × 14.7 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
- Object Number: Burdick 310, F279-10.1
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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