Teaching Mushroom

Mid 20th Century Teaching Mushrooms. Thought to be from former Czechoslovakia

Original typed tag attached – poletus edulis hrib obercny jedla hovba (translates as Boletus edulis Penny Bun)

Original typed tag attached – marasmius oreades spicka travni jedla hovba (Marasmius Oreades Spicka Travni, Food ) Written by hand on the tag – tanecnica polna (full dancer)

Original typed tag attached – armillariella mellea vaclavka jedla (Armillariella Mellea Vaclavka, Food)

These types of mushrooms were used as teaching aids in schools and often kept in pharmacies for mushroom foragers to identify safe/poisonous mushrooms. Made from a type of latex/rubber and hand painted with a realistic finish.

Condition report:

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

Dimensions:

Penny Bun – H. 16cm W. 14cm D. 14cm

Marasmius Oreades – H. 10cm W. 5.5cm D. 5.5cm

Armillariella Mellea – H. 15.5cm W. 11.5cm D. 11.5cm