Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Truck for Groenten Fruit, circa 1939
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Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Truck for Groenten Fruit, circa 1939
About the Item
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- Dimensions:Height: 8.67 in (22 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)Depth: 7.49 in (19 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1939
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Completely original condition with beautiful patina.
- Seller Location:Roosendaal, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU93301156536
Ko Verzuu
Ko Verzuu was a former construction supervisor from Utrecht, led the Arbeid Door Onvolwaardigen (ADP) workshops. In addition, he designed the cars, building blocks, games and doll furniture that were hand-made by his team of patients. Verzuu tested the quality of his toys on his children. He immersed himself in art and architecture, with which he developed a strong preference for abstract lines and bright colors found in the 20s group, De Stijl. ADO toys, therefore, are curiously avant-garde, inspired by the great artists of the time. In 2012, they were on show as part of the “Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900–2000” exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The same year, the CODA Museum in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
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