Pullalong toy
Brio
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1980
Materials
Wood, metal, string and rubber
Measurements
160 mm (length); 150 mm (width); 140 mm (height)
Place of origin
Sweden
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666927
Summary
A pull-along stylised Brio bird toy with a string attached from one bird to another, smaller bird (circa 1980). The larger bird has black, wheel-like feet which are attached to a cranked wire arm, which makes the head move from side to side. The body of the larger bird is red and on either side are two small black wings, which are freely mobile. It has a yellow collar and a white conical head on which there is a small black beak and painted eyes. The larger bird is also attached to the smaller bird by a rigid red rod. The smaller bird runs on a wheel which has a rubber tyre, which in turn causes a ball to rotate and cause the black wings of the bird to revolve. The smaller bird has a blue body, a red collar and a white conical head with a small black beak and painted eyes. The birds are made of wood. Attached to the front of the body of the larger bird is a hook for the string and, above this, is a small label which reads 'Brio, Made In Sweden'.
Makers and roles
Brio , maker