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Primary term

fortune telling toy

URI

https://nomenclature.info/nom/14836 (opens semantic view)

Definition

A device consisting of either a three dimensional object of different shape, size and material, or a sheet of paper or cardboard, usually rectangular in shape with printed illustrations and numerals. A pre-set combination of variable questions and answers are incorporate in the activity. Used by children to predict the future.

Definition source(s)

• American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2018. “Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging / Nomenclature pour le catalogage des objets de musée.” September 1, 2018. https://www.nomenclature.info/.

English

Term (International)

fortune telling toy

Inverted term (International)

toy, fortune telling

French

Term (International)

jouet de divination

Term gender (International)

masculine

Date created

2010-01-01

Date updated

2023-11-15

Bibliographic citation(s)

• Ana Circea Designs. n.d. “Alice in Wonderland Inspired Origami Fortune Teller.” Etsy Canada. Accessed June 10, 2022. https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/519094337/diy-alice-in-wonderland-inspired-origami?utm_source=OpenGraph&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share.
• Ho, Annie. n.d. “Fortune Telling Frog.” TrendHunter.com. Accessed June 10, 2022. https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-telling-frog.
• Sajik, Therp. n.d. “Cracker Jack Fortune Teller Circus Clown.” Etsy Canada. Accessed June 10, 2022. http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/22298488/1930s-cracker-jack-fortune-teller-circus.

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