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Baby walker
Person / Body: Lines Bros (Ireland) Ltd
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).
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F93.72.1
Creation/Production
Lines Bros (Ireland) Ltd
Role: manufacturer
Date: 1959 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
length (cm):51 (max)
width (cm):21 (max)
height (cm):52 (max)
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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