Lacing toy
James Galt & Co. Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, cardboard, textiles
Measurements
150 mm (length of shoe); 55 mm (width of shoe); 137 mm (height of shoe)
Place of origin
Cheadle
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659357
Summary
A lacing toy shoe made of plywood and wood painted red, black and yellow. There is a woven black thread shoe lace which is threaded through the corresponding holes, teaching children how to lace up a shoe or boot. On the top of the shoe is a black painted knob. There are two circular holes which pierce the sides of the shoe. The old woman and her children could be pushed through these holes. The yellow 'tongue' is hinged. The mauve box lid has a colour photograph of a little girl playing with this toy. Total number of items is two
Marks and inscriptions
Side of lid: GALT TOYS// James Galt and Co Ltd// Cheadle, Cheshire// Made in England// SHOE// LACING TOY age 2 1/2+// A fun way of learning to tie shoelaces.// Based on the popular rhyme, this attractive// wooden shoe is complete with the old woman// and her children. They go in through the hole// and are taken out by unlacing the shoe.
Makers and roles
James Galt & Co. Ltd, maker