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Baby walker
Baby walker on wheels. Purchased for Fiona Mead of Barry in about 1959, and known as 'Bobo'. The stuffed dog is a model of an airdale terrier, covered with Mohair fur, complete with red leather collar with white metal buckles and tag, black plastic nose and glass eyes; snout stitched with black thread. Supporting chassis and handle are made from tubular steel, painted pillar-box red, partly welded together, partly held together with butterfly nuts. Black rubber tyres (according to label which has been stitched beneath dog's body).
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F93.72.1
Creation/Production
Lines Bros (Ireland) Ltd
Date: 1959 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(cm): 51
Width
(cm): 21
Height
(cm): 52
Material
rubber (other)
leather
plastic
glass
textile (fabric)
cotton (fabric)
mohair (Angora fabric)
metal
steel
wood
wool (fabric)
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Toys
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