Rocking horse
Triang
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1955
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
670 mm (length); 390 mm (height); 290 mm (width)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669430
Summary
A 'bow' type rocking horse called a 'Cyclops-Lines Gee Gee Rocker' (circa 1955) made by 'Lines Bros Triang', England. The original 'Lines' company was trading in the period circa 1880 to 1930 variously as G&J Lines or J&G Lines, the initials referring to the two brothers, George and Joseph Lines. They operated a number of small factories in North London, making a wide range of toys. Lines Bros, despite the original founders being brothers, relates to George's three sons who after the first world war broke away from the parent company to trade as Lines Bros. Lines Bros rationalised the business and flourished on the growing mass market for toys. In 1927 (till 1971) they became 'Lines Bros Triang' and for a while became the world's largest toy company. Their wooden rocking horses however did not survive in production after World War 2, although Triang did make cheaper metal and plastic rocking horses for the post war mass market. 'Cyclops' was an Australian subsidiary company for Lines Bros. He is painted metal and plastic rocking horse. The frame, which extends around the back of the seat, is painted white, the seat and footrest are green. The head is white plastic with a black mane, harness and eyes. It has red nostrils and ears. A handle either side of the head is red and green. The paint is badly worn and the paint on the head is flaking and there is a hole behind the ears.
Marks and inscriptions
On the foot rest: 'Triang'
Makers and roles
Triang , manufacturer G. & J. Lines Ltd , manufacturer