Horse and Cowboy
1970s (made)
The horse is of lithographed tinplate cast in two halves along the length and held by tongue and slot joints and crimped edges. The legs are separately attached. It is tan; yellow; dark brown and white with a black plastic tail. The integral key protrudes from the left side of the body which houses the clockwork mechanism. When wound the horse rears; drops down and appears to run. At the same time the tail spins.
*The mark is DAIYA in a diamond shape with MADE IN JAPAN. It is on the end of the horse. The rider is of moulded vinyl in the shape of a cowboy; pink; red; blue; yellow and black.
*The whole is a smaller and possibly later version; of the Bucking Broncho; especially because of the crimped edges
*The mark is DAIYA in a diamond shape with MADE IN JAPAN. It is on the end of the horse. The rider is of moulded vinyl in the shape of a cowboy; pink; red; blue; yellow and black.
*The whole is a smaller and possibly later version; of the Bucking Broncho; especially because of the crimped edges
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | lithographed tinplate with a metal clockwork mechanism; vinyl rider |
| Brief description | Horse and Rider; Japanese; 1970s |
| Physical description | The horse is of lithographed tinplate cast in two halves along the length and held by tongue and slot joints and crimped edges. The legs are separately attached. It is tan; yellow; dark brown and white with a black plastic tail. The integral key protrudes from the left side of the body which houses the clockwork mechanism. When wound the horse rears; drops down and appears to run. At the same time the tail spins. *The mark is DAIYA in a diamond shape with MADE IN JAPAN. It is on the end of the horse. The rider is of moulded vinyl in the shape of a cowboy; pink; red; blue; yellow and black. *The whole is a smaller and possibly later version; of the Bucking Broncho; especially because of the crimped edges |
| Dimensions | Height: 5½in Width: 2½in |
| Marks and inscriptions | DAIYA in a diamond shape with MADE IN JAPAN |
| Object history | See also B197;199;200;202-1994. The mark is also found on toys together with YONE. This is a smaller version of the Bucking Broncho. |
| Production | Made by: Yoneya Toys Co Ltd; Tokyo Japan |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.201-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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