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Object Name
Toy
Place Made
Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Cushendall
Cushendall
Description
Toy wooden mouse game, 'The Mouse House.' This toy was made by a toy making industry in Cushendall. The idea was to drop the toy, if the centre 'button' is struck, the mouse will spring out of the house. Reverse has the instructions in Irish language in a Gaelic font and in English.
Catalogue Number
HOYFM.564.1975
Notes
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