Animated Abbott and Costello "Who's On First?" toy: Museum Object and Cultural History
Animated Abbott and Costello "Who's On First?" toy: date made: 2002. Associated Name: Costello, Lou. Associated Name: Abbott, Bud.
The object in the museum catalogue
This toy consists of animated dolls representing the comedy duo Abbot and Costello performing their classic “Who’s Own First?” routine. A recording of the skit plays while the characters move. Born from vaudeville and popularized on radio, the act is considered one of the most iconic comedy sketches of the 20th century.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 2002
- Associated Name: Costello, Lou
- Associated Name: Abbott, Bud
- depicted: Abbott and Costello
- Object Name: toy
- Object Name: toy, baseball
- Physical Description: plastic (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: cardboard (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 13 in x 9 in x 6 5/8 in; 33.02 cm x 22.86 cm x 16.8275 cm
- place made: China
- web subject: Comedians
- name of sport: Baseball
- web subject: Toys
- web subject: Sports
- ID Number: 2009.3098.29
- nonaccession number: 2009.3098
- catalog number: 2009.3098.29
- Credit Line: Dr. Ronald L. Gabriel (through Thomas J. Cholis)
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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