{"product_id":"a-delightful-pair-of-mid-20thc-taxidermy-atlantic-puffins","title":"A Delightful Pair of Mid 20thC Taxidermy Atlantic Puffins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: Mid Twentieth Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1940-60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuffin #1: 9.5” high x 7” deep on a 4” base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuffin #2: 9” high x 7” deep on a 4” base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pair of taxidermic puffins (fratercula arctica) each standing on a naturalistic rocky outcrop bases surviving preserved from the middle section of the twentieth century in good overall condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere Once Was a Puffin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOh, there once was a Puffin Just the shape of a muffin, And he lived on an island In the bright blue sea!\u003cbr\u003eHe ate little fishes, That were most delicious, And he had them for supper And he had them for tea.\u003cbr\u003eBut this poor little Puffin, He couldn't play nothin', For he hadn't anybody To play with at all.\u003cbr\u003eSo he sat on his island, And he cried for awhile, and He felt very lonely, And he felt very small.\u003cbr\u003eThen along came another, to his surprise and glee, and he was relieved from all bother, as they fast became best friends, you see.\u003cbr\u003eSo they now play together, In all sorts of weather, And the Puffins eat pancakes, Like you and like me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdapted from a poem by Florence Page Jaques\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562596266264,"sku":"1561","price":685.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/pairoftaxidermypuffins2.jpg?v=1787572277","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-delightful-pair-of-mid-20thc-taxidermy-atlantic-puffins","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}