Renee,

Because the original use of the object isn't really as a Recreational
Artifact,
I'd opt for it being in Communication Artifacts / Advertising Medium
(note definition on p III-19), object name: PIECE, DISPLAY, with either
WINDOW or MECHANICAL RABBIT as a modifier (according to instructions
under the heading) with the former preferable, but perhaps depending on
your catalog system's capability to allow you to find it as a rabbit in
some other way when you need to. (Such as full word search capability,
or through a subject heading system, etc.).

Have fun! They will be fun to use in an exhibit someday!

Lucy Sperlin



> Renee Kurtzweil wrote:
>
> Ok you all!  I have one for you to debate.  I have had these hairy
> bunnies in my office since I started working at the museum and it is
> high time they move on to permanent storage.  How would you categorize
> (using the Chenhall System of nomenclature) mechanical Easter bunnies
> that were used as display props for a local department store c. 1950?
> Is there something more appropriate than Rec. Artifacts, Public
> Entertainment Device?  I want to here your suggestions.
>
> Renee

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