Pushalong toy
Mothercare
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1982
Materials
Wood and metal and plastic
Measurements
440 mm (length); 230 mm (width); 470 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659360
Summary
A childs wooden, 4 wheeled, push-along trolley (1circa 982). Consisting of an open wooden box with projecting ends to the long sides. According to the Mothercare catalogue it's correct name is a 'toddle truck'. There is a decorative transfer on the outer front end. The transfer is in red, yellow and dark blue and consists of a lion, giraffe, a small girl and an elephant, with the 'Mothercare' logo underneath. 2 metal rods are slotted through the projectng ends of the box at front and back to form the axles. The rods are attached at either end to wide red plastic wheels. A tall red painted metal handle is attached to either side of the box towards the rear with metal and plastic fixings. The trolley would be played with by a young child (2-3 yr old).
Makers and roles
Mothercare , maker