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c. 1965

Hobbyhorse

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The hobbyhorse is a familiar staple of childhood, but this version is different from a typical design. Rather than mimic the appearance of a horse, this one reduces the form to the basic elements that make the toy functional as a rocker.

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Hobbyhorse, c. 1965 | Philadelphia Museum of Art