I found this adorable little rocking pony at the same time I discovered the antique wooden horse in the previous post. I have a very small car (a tiny Chevy Aveo hatchback), and the horses more than filled the back seat. As I drove down the expressway, little horsie faces peered out of each side window.
It was also the day I found a huge double gumball vending machine on its original stand, and that was propped in the front passenger seat, with a bit sticking out the window. Visibility, needless to say, wasn't great...on the drive home, I kept envisioning a policeman making out the accident report: "driver decapitated by gumball machine and/or rocking horse." Fortunately we made it home safely, and a hernia later were all ensconced in my increasingly crowded living room.
Here's a close-up of his label:
And here's an original ad I found for him and some other products,
all proclaimed "Harmless Fun For Young and Old".
Can you imagine getting shot with the "Air Fire Thunder Gun" that
"Shoots Standard Table Tennis Balls"?! Ouch. Perhaps you could make a quick getaway on Harry the Hairless Horse...
Do you know what Harry is worth? What would you ask for him, if you sold him?
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ReplyDeleteThis is the only Harry I've seen for sale,so I don't really have much basis for comparison. He was priced at $55, which I thought was just about right.
We just found Harry in my parents attic as we were cleaning out their house to sell. He's not in that great of shape but hopefully my artist friend is going to spruce him up and he will be good as new! Ours is not made out of plastic. It's more particle board cosistancy and wooden rocker.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Harry: attic finds are the best! Mine has wooden legs and rockers, with just his body being made out of a plastic material. I suspect yours, with the particle board body, may be a bit earlier than mine. Have fun with him!
ReplyDeleteI also have a Harry. It has been in my family for about 60 years and all the children and grandchildren have ridden it. Not in the best shape but we still let little children ride him. I use him mostly for a decorative piece.
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