Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Vintage/antique folk art rocking horse

In Folk Art > Show & Tell.
Folk Art2101 of 2507Old Sideshow/Peepshow Original PaintingMy little Horse?
1
Love it
0
Like it

ThriftStoreAddictThriftStoreAddict loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 13 years ago

    emmjay
    (3 items)

    Found this in my attic; bought it 35 yrs ago at an antique fair; have no idea what it is - is it folk art, primitive art, vintage - can anyone help identify? Solid wood, appears hand made, specific designs painted on in red and black, I'm guessing it was originally used as a child's rocking horse. Is it worth anything or should I trash it?

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Folk Art
    See all
    Blue Cat Teapot Pottery sculpture by folk art face jug maker Mitchell Grafton
    Blue Cat Teapot Pottery sculpture b...
    $3,400
    PRIMITIVE FLOUR SACK Vintage Rustic Feedsack Country Home Feed Sack Folk Art
    PRIMITIVE FLOUR SACK Vintage Rustic...
    $13
    Antique circa-1900 Handmade Folk Art Wood Eagle Clock Shelf ..NO RESERVE
    Antique circa-1900 Handmade Folk Ar...
    $249
    Antique Folk Art American Hudson River School Country Farm Landscape Painting NR
    Antique Folk Art American Hudson Ri...
    $192
    logo
    Blue Cat Teapot Pottery sculpture by folk art face jug maker Mitchell Grafton
    Blue Cat Teapot Pottery sculpture b...
    $3,400
    See all

    Comments

    1. ThriftStoreAddict ThriftStoreAddict, 12 years ago
      Don't know anything about it but it's adorable.
    2. Pop_abides Pop_abides, 12 years ago
      This looks a lot like 50's so it might have been 20 or 25 years old when you got it, lacking any tags or i.d. marks it is a neat thing and I think I'd keep it but it's yours and you may do as you please. It is not hand painted it is all machine made and finished.
    3. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      I agree with Pop-- I would say it is from the 1950s, maybe 60s.

      I wouldn't call it folk art or primitive. It appears to be a production line riding toy-- simple pieces, quickly assembled, with a basic paint pattern.

      Scott
    4. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      It does have value and looks like it could be used today.

      I would certainly NOT trash it.

      Scott

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.