Not on display

Push Along Toy

ca. 1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The push along toy is made of wood, painted and carved. It consists of a long red post attached at one end to a yellow bar. The bar is mounted on two red wheels one at each end. On the bar are two birds with red bases, white bodies painted red, black and yellow. The heads are carved with open beaks making the birds look like chicks.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved wood, painted
Brief description
Push along birds made about 1930
Physical description
The push along toy is made of wood, painted and carved. It consists of a long red post attached at one end to a yellow bar. The bar is mounted on two red wheels one at each end. On the bar are two birds with red bases, white bodies painted red, black and yellow. The heads are carved with open beaks making the birds look like chicks.
Dimensions
  • Length: 63.5cm
Credit line
Given by Miss J. M. Monro
Collection
Accession number
MISC.11-1984

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2004
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