Toy swan
Heinz H. Lorenz
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1980
Materials
Wood, paper
Measurements
117 mm (length of swan); 70 mm (width of swan);135 mm (height of swan)
Place of origin
PO Box 1480
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659467
Summary
A wooden pull- along toy swan (Emil der Schwan) and box. The white cardboard box has a large rectangular open 'window' at the front.The swan has red painted rear wheels and a red beak. There are two white painted wings each with a hole drilled into the top. At the front of the swan is a red and white cord enabling one to pull the swan along. There is also a red wheel with a partially broken dowel peg protruding from it off centre. Printed on the top of the box reads 'Emil, der Schwan./ Play and pulling toys./ Fur Kinder ab 2 years LORENZ Holz spiel' Total number of items is five
Makers and roles
Heinz H. Lorenz , maker