Toy, Riding
Object number2021.135.3
Manufacturer
The Gong Bell Manufacturing Company
Datec. 1958
OriginEast Hampton, CT
MediumWood; Paper; Ink; Adhesive; Paint; Metal; Vinyl; Rubber
Credit LineGIft of Janet Medvedo
DescriptionChild’s horse riding toy. Two red metal inverted U-shaped legs with metal axles. Four black rubber wheels with metal hubs. Rectangular wooden body narrows slightly at center and applied printed graphic that is blue with green, yellow, pink, and red band, curvilinear, circular, and floral motifs; underside of body is brown wood and has metal bell. Blue wooden horse head with applied printed graphic that has black, pink, green, red, yellow, and white details; head has horizontal yellow painted dowel handlebar through ears and a hole through the muzzle with red vinyl rein with gray metal bell. Wooden tail with applied green and blue graphic.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 16.875 × 9.25 × 21.5 in. (42.9 × 23.5 × 54.6 cm)MarksMaker's mark on the proper right side of the head on the yellow bridle has text "THE / GONG BELL / MFG. CO. / EAST HAMPTON, CONN. / MADE IN U.S.A."
Historical NotesDonor Janet Medvedo and her sister, Carol Petrone, were given this toy horse for Christmas in 1958. The Italian American family lived in Penn Hills. On Christmas they would have a meal of meat ravioli with her maternal grandparents at their house in East Liberty.
Previous owner
Janet Medvedo
Previous owner
Carol Petrone
On View
Not on view
1999
Stella Marrs
c. 2006
1930-1957