Material Type

Artifact

Date

1985

Materials

DOUGH, FAKE FUR, TIN

No. Pieces

1

Height

1.6

Length

8.3

Width

6.2

Description

HOMEMADE ROCKING HORSE DECORATION MADE OUT OF BAKED DOUGH. HORSE IS BROWN WITH A GREEN SADDLE WHICH HAS "BABY 1985" ON IT IN RED. HAS A RED BRIDLE AND WHITE FAKE FUR FOR A MEIN. HORSE IS ON A RED ROCKER WITH YELLOW AND GREEN FLOWERS ON IT. THERE IS A SMALL LOOP OF WIRE COMING OUT OF TOP OF SADDLE (FOR HANGING).

Subjects

ART

Historical Association

DECORATIVE ARTS

History

PURCHASED BY DONOR'S PARENTS LOCALLY. USED AS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN THE HOUSEHOLD DONOR GREW UP IN IN THE EARLY 1950S, IN LETHBRIDGE. DONOR'S FATHER, ROLLIE STEWART, BROUGHT HIS FAMILY TO LETHBRIDGE IN 1951, AS HE WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE CROWSNEST PASS, WHILE WORKING FOR THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE. ROLLIE REMAINED WITH THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE FOR 22 YEARS, CHANGING CAREERS IN THE MID 60S.

Catalogue Number

P20010093007

Acquisition Date

2001-09

Collection

Museum

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