Rat Head Carnival Cane with Blown Glass Eyes and Red-Painted Shaft, Circa 1920s-1950s

Carnival cane topped with a rat's head fitted with blown glass eyes, set on a long red-painted shaft. Novelty canes like this were handed out as prizes on carnival midways and at fairs and sideshows, and figural examples such as this rat are far less common than the usual plain or doll-topped canes. Shows wear consistent with age.