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

$699per item
£537.72per item
€624.14per item
CA$985.76per item
A$1,104.21per item
CHF 579.97per item
MX$13,426.88per item
NOK 7,344.35per item
SEK 6,971.76per item
DKK 4,658.18per 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:
    Creative Playthings (Manufacturer),Gloria Caranica (Artist)
  • 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:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • 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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