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Mid Century Original "Rocking Beauty" Creative Playthings Wooden Rocking Horse

$567per item
£429.67per item
€495.14per item
CA$801.89per item
A$862.37per item
CHF 461.11per item
MX$10,399.94per item
NOK 5,831.07per item
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DKK 3,699.80per item
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Creative Playthings Wooden Rocking Horse Original "Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse designed in the mid 1960s by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings. Constructed of both solid wood and bent plywood. Creative Playthings logo branded to outer side of backrest. Dimensions: 25.25" long, 11.75" wide and 20.25" high. Creative Playthings was an educational toy store and catalogue that was established by Frank and Theresa Caplan in 1945. The goal of Creative Playthings was to provide simple and beautifully designed toys to promote a child’s creativity and imagination.
  • Creator:
    Gloria Caranica (Artist),Creative Playthings (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Width: 25.25 in (64.14 cm)Depth: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Plywood
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Overall good vintage condition and structurally sound with some minor aesthetic imperfections due to age and use (please see photos).
  • Seller Location:
    Wheat Ridge, CO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10323244400232

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