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Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2011.374.3  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Bonnie Bouncers by The Sponge Rubber Products Co., Derby
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2011.374.3 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Bonnie Bouncers by The Sponge Rubber Products Co., Derby

MediumPaper, rubber
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionDisplay box containing 34 "Bonnie Bouncer" sponge balls. The box is made of paper/cardboard and shows image of a red ball surrounded by a young boy and girl playing with the bouncing balls against a blue background. The top of the box reads, "THE BONNIE BOUNCER Sponge Ball / WATCH IT BOUNCE!". The front of the box reads, "BONNIE BOUNCERS / The Liveliest Ball Made".

Each of the sponge rubber balls is red-orange in color and reads, "BONNIE BOUNCER / THE SPONGE RUBBER PRODUCTS CO. DERBY, CONN."
Object number2011.374.3
MarkingsMark on side of box reads, "MADE BY / THE SPONGE RUBBER PRODUCTS CO. / DERBY, CONN. / MADE IN U.S.A.".
On View
Not on view
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