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Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
ca. 1793
1928.18
White marble
Related Person: Alexander Hamilton

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"Consul" The Educated Monkey

"Consul" The Educated Monkey
Title
"Consul" The Educated Monkey
Date 
1916-1918
Medium 
Painted tin
Dimensions 
Overall: 6 x 5 1/2 in. (15.2 x 14 cm)
Description 
Green multiplication calculator with movable monkey in a red suit that coordinates numbers and points to answers, text: ""CONSUL"/ THE/ EDUCATED/ MONKEY/ SET FEET TO POINTS AT TWO NUMBERS,/ FINGERS WILL LOCATE THEIR PRODUCT."
Credit Line 
Gift of Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number 
2009.53.11
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.