Rocking horse
Mobo
Category
Toys
Date
1950
Materials
metal, wood and rubber
Measurements
610 mm (Height) x 279 mm (Width); 970 mm (Length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671906
Summary
A vintage tubular metal, wood and plastic Mobo Rocking Horse. The tubular metal frame is coloured red with a wooden slatted seat and two red metal foot rests. The tin plated horse is coloured white with a gold mane it wears a multi coloured harness in red, white, blue and yellow. On its back is mounted a handle bar with two yellow handle grips made of rubber.
Provenance
A gift to the National Trust Museum of Childhood from Silvia Iris Gayler in 2016.
Makers and roles
Mobo, manufacturer