Rocking Horse
1944-1945 (made)
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Rocking horse mounted on a swing rocker, the horse and frame are made from flat planks of wood. The frame is painted red and the horse is supported by metal bars attached to each foot. The horse is painted white with black rings over the body, head and legs. On the horses back is a rectangular saddle made of padded green imitation leather, fixed to the horse with green tacks. The mane consistd of a strip of mottled cream and brown fur fabric. At each side of the head is a red handle. The rider's feet rest on a cross bar incorporated into the frame.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood and metal |
| Brief description | Wooden rocking horse made in England in 1944 or 1945 |
| Physical description | Rocking horse mounted on a swing rocker, the horse and frame are made from flat planks of wood. The frame is painted red and the horse is supported by metal bars attached to each foot. The horse is painted white with black rings over the body, head and legs. On the horses back is a rectangular saddle made of padded green imitation leather, fixed to the horse with green tacks. The mane consistd of a strip of mottled cream and brown fur fabric. At each side of the head is a red handle. The rider's feet rest on a cross bar incorporated into the frame. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mr C. G. Voce |
| Object history | Bought in Gamages department store, London, in 1944 or 1945 for £5.00 by the donor's wife's aunt, Mrs Phillips. Given to the Museum in 1979 by Mr. C.G. Voce [79/842] |
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| Accession number | MISC.114-1979 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2004 |
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