Toy horse
Dam Things
Category
Toys
Date
1964
Materials
Plastic and mohair
Measurements
70 mm (length); 70 mm (approx. height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663205
Summary
A troll 'horse', moulded from brown plastic with large amounts of dark brown mohair forming its mane and tail. It has brown plastic eyes and there are the remains of black ink marking its hoofs (1964). Original 'trolls' named after the creator, Thomas Dam.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Sara Burdett in March 2008.
Marks and inscriptions
On underside of body: 'DESIGN/ DAM', On base of one of hind legs: ©/ DAM/ THINGS/ EST/ 1964'.
Makers and roles
Dam Things, maker