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Collection Highlights

Snake jug
Date:
1871
Object Number:
1906.6ab
Medium:
Stoneware

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Gripper/ Food

Object Number: 
2002.1.985
Date: 
1990-2000
Medium: 
Plastic, rubber
Dimensions: 
5 in. diameter
Description: 
This orange kitchen gripper advertises a radio station, Kraft products and a basketball team. One side has lines like a basketball and the words "Spurs". One the reverse the words "Kraft Mayo/ # 1 Mayonnaise in Texas/ Magic 105.3 / Kraft Miracle Whip Salad Dressing". Still in its original plastic wrapper-called "Mighty Grip".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group