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TOY: WOODEN KANGAROO

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Overview

A handmade wooden kangaroo.
The toy is made from a central kangaroo head, body and long tail piece that is attached to two walking legs with a nail. There are chips of wood missing on the ears and tail from use.

Historical information

The toy was handmade by Alexander Douglas Sedgwick, for his son George Douglas, in his shed at 50 Bedford Street, Subiaco.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2023.514
Item type
Material
Width
280 mm
Height or length
130 mm
Statement of significance

This toy was made by Alexander Douglas Sedgiwck and likely used by his children in Subiaco. It is also significant as a representative example of the types of toys played with by children during the first half of the twentieth century and beyond.

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