Pushchair
Category
Childcare objects
Date
1900 - 1920
Materials
Metal, wood and velvet
Measurements
470 mm (width); 765 mm (height); 840 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662961
Summary
A wooden folding child's pushchair, or buggy, with a dark reddish brown velvet seat. Described by Noreen Marshall (former Curator of Dress, Doll and Childcare Collections Victoria & Albert Museum) "Produced in large numbers at the time, but they are fairly rare now. The back can be adjusted to more a horizontal position. The whole thing folds up. They were smilar design to ‘steamer’ chairs, but has origins in invalid chairs." A wooden foot rest is attached to the frame by jointed metal strips. Each arm rest has a metal strip set into a rebate which enables the chair to fold. By means of a metal mechanism on the back of the back rest it is possible to alter the position of the back. A 'wing' of velvet attached to the back upholstery allows the back to move. A metal axle at back and front of chair hold four metal spoked wheels (three are missing). The velvet on the back rest is attached to the frame by leather strip and studs.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Davies in November 1979.