Baby walker
James Galt & Co. Ltd
Category
Childcare objects
Date
circa 1981
Materials
Wood, metal, plastic and cardboard
Measurements
Baby walker - 473 mm (length); 370 mm (width); 525 mm (height), Box - 517 mm (length); 375 mm (width), Envelope - 105 mm (length); 92 mm (width)
Place of origin
Cheadle
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669360
Summary
A baby walker made by 'galt Toys' (circa 1981) which has a varnished beech body and four blue plastic wheels with solid black plastic tyres. It has a blue tubular metal handle which can be fixed in the upright position with two bolts and wing nuts. These bolts and nuts are still in a sealed envelope, and the handle is covered with a transparent plastic bag. The original box, made from corrugated cardboard, is not on display. Total number of items is 3.
Marks and inscriptions
On the end of the box, on a white adhesive label: 'GALT/ TOYS/ Baby walker/ James Galt and Company Limited/ Cheadle, Cheshire/ L0185H/ Made in England'
Makers and roles
James Galt & Co. Ltd, maker