Vintage Shedd Aquarium Dried Seahorse Riker Mount Specimen Chicago Souvenir Oddities
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Vintage John G. Shedd Aquarium Dried Seahorse Specimen in Leatherette Riker Mount Display
An authentic vintage natural history display featuring a real dried seahorse (Hippocampus hudsonius) produced as an educational souvenir/specimen for the famous John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois.
The specimen is mounted against a padded cotton background and enclosed in a dark teal-green textured leatherette framed riker-style box with a clear window display. The back of the mount retains its original printed paper label providing educational details on seahorse anatomy, habitat, and species identification, along with the "John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois" credit line.
A fantastic piece of vintage marine taxidermy/natural history ephemera suitable for oddities displays, cabinet of curiosities, dark academia decor, or aquarium memorabilia collections.
Details & Condition:
Origin: John G. Shedd Aquarium (Chicago, Illinois).
Specimen: Real dried seahorse (Hippocampus hudsonius).
Display Case: Textured green leatherette-wrapped frame with clear viewing window.
Frame Dimensions: Approximately 4 3/4" L x 2 3/4" W.
Condition: Good vintage condition overall. The specimen is intact inside the sealed mount. Minor expected age-related wear, light corner rubbing, and vintage toning to the rear paper label as pictured. Please review all photos for exact condition.
$65.00
Sale price
$65.00
Regular price
Vintage Shedd Aquarium Dried Seahorse Riker Mount Specimen Chicago Souvenir Oddities
$65.00
Sale price
$65.00
Regular price
An authentic vintage natural history display featuring a real dried seahorse (Hippocampus hudsonius) produced as an educational souvenir/specimen for the famous John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois.
The specimen is mounted against a padded cotton background and enclosed in a dark teal-green textured leatherette framed riker-style box with a clear window display. The back of the mount retains its original printed paper label providing educational details on seahorse anatomy, habitat, and species identification, along with the "John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois" credit line.
A fantastic piece of vintage marine taxidermy/natural history ephemera suitable for oddities displays, cabinet of curiosities, dark academia decor, or aquarium memorabilia collections.
Details & Condition:
Origin: John G. Shedd Aquarium (Chicago, Illinois).
Specimen: Real dried seahorse (Hippocampus hudsonius).
Display Case: Textured green leatherette-wrapped frame with clear viewing window.
Frame Dimensions: Approximately 4 3/4" L x 2 3/4" W.
Condition: Good vintage condition overall. The specimen is intact inside the sealed mount. Minor expected age-related wear, light corner rubbing, and vintage toning to the rear paper label as pictured. Please review all photos for exact condition.