Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2007.001.010 |
Object Name |
Figurine |
Collection |
M.M. Dornbirer |
Date |
Unknown |
Description |
Red cardinal with black markings and a yellow beak. The cardinal has yellow tallons and sits on a log with leaves and berries. |
Dimensions |
H-4.75 inches |
Material |
Ceramic |
Notes |
According to the Ohio Secretary of State, in 1933, the Ohio General Assembly made the cardinal Ohio’s state bird. The cardinal’s scientific name is Cardinalis cardinalis. When Europeans first arrived in Ohio in the late 1600’s, Ohio was ninety-five percent forest and cardinals were rare to the area. As forests were cleared, the habitat became more suitable for cardinals. By the late 1800s, cardinals had expanded into the modified habitat of Ohio and could be found across the state. |
Provenance |
M.M. Dornbirer, of San Diego, California, found this collection while helping with an estate in that city. Dornbirer is a native Ohioan and believed the items should be returned to Columbus and chose to ship the collection to the Ohio Statehouse. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board took over the care of the Statehouse and its collections in 1988. |
Search Terms |
Cardinal State symbols |