Description: Holgate Merry Go Round #180 Wooden Toy in Original Box, Vintage - 1940s or 1950s This set is in very good all original condition with no restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. Approx. 13" long x 7.25" wide x 5" high Original box is in fair? condition and there have been no attempts to repair it. See photos.The toy works by cranking the handle on the yellow wheel which turns the white wheel and the bell underneath is rung by hanging balls attached to the bottom of the white wheel. The Holgate Brothers Company was founded in 1789 by Cornelius Holgate in Pennsylvania. By the 1930s the company beganproducing educational wooden toys for young children. The toys turned out to be quite popular and were soon being sold across the country at large retailers like Macy’s and F.A.O. Swartz. The toys were made with non-lead-based paint right from the beginning. Constructed to hold up to heavy use, they were designed and tested to encourage the development of early childhood cognitive and motor skills through play using color and shape recognition. 2419 AW
Price: 102 USD
Location: Branford, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-08-10T21:10:11.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Holgate
Year: 1950s
Age Level: 3-4 Years
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
