Hobbyhorse

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Hobbyhorse

c. 1965

Designed by Gloria Caranica (American, born 1931) Made by Creative Playthings, Princeton, New Jersey (established 1951)

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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Object Details

Titles:

Hobbyhorse

Date:

c. 1965

Artists:

Designed by Gloria Caranica (American, born 1931) Made by Creative Playthings, Princeton, New Jersey (established 1951)

Medium:

Birch plywood, pigment

Dimensions:

20 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 25 1/4 inches (51.4 x 29.8 x 64.1 cm)

Classification:

Toys (including dolls, games, puppets)

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean and Lon Homeier and Esther and Joe Welden, 2009

Accession Number:

2009-199-1

Geography:

Made in Princeton, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

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