Mid 20th Century Toadstool Teaching Mushroom

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Description

Mid 20th Century Teaching Mushroom
Thought to be from former Czechoslovakia
Original typed tag attached – Amanita muscaria mushomurka cervena jedovata (Translates as Amanita Muscaria Toadstool)
Written on the original typed tag – legyolo galoca
These types of mushrooms were used as teaching aids in schools and often in pharmacies for mushroom foragers to identify safe/poisonous mushrooms.
Made from a type of latex/rubber
Hand painted

Condition report:

Good condition – original condition, shows some signs of wear commensurate with age

Dimensions:

H. 19cm W. 15cm D. 14cm

Ref. 214C1