Sea Lions

The Schoenhut Sea Lions The sea lion was introduced in about 1907. It is a very good circus animal but was only made in two designs, and only in regular size. A ball was made with a dug out spot for ease of balancing on the sea lion's nose.
Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Susan Turner Glass eyes The sea lion was made with leather ears and flippers. Its mouth was cut open to show its painted teeth. Keller Style I - Rare Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Susan Turner	Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Susan Turner Painted eyes The painted eyes design is much the same as the glass eyes design. Keller Style II - Very Scarce Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Susan Turner
The sea lion ball