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TOY, ROCKING - KANGAROO

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Overview

Rocking toy in the shape of a kangaroo. The toy is painted brown, with black painted markings on the tail and toes/fingers, as well as black painted facial features.

The base of the toy is two curved wooden runners to allow it to rock, joined together by two lengths of wood to connect the two sides.

The body of the kangaroo has a seat mounted on the back to allow users to sit on it, as well as wooden handles extending from either side of the neck.

The legs and tail of the kangaroo are connected to the base.

Historical information

Rocking toy, in the shape of a kangaroo, given to Elizabeth Bell in the early 1960's as a toy to play with. The original colour was blue & red. It was purchased by her father, Dominic 'Mimmo' Macri and was used in Karragullen on their family orchard on Canning Road.It was used by Elizabeth and her sisters Sonia and Janene as well as all of their children & grandchildren. The toy was repainted and the painted face added by Dominic in the late 1970's. Elizabeth played with the toy a lot. She also works at Kingsley Primary School and has taken the toy to the school for the children to play on.

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Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2023.28

Item type

Toys

Material

Wood

Statement of significance

This item is part of a collection that tells the story of going to school in the City of Armadale from the late 1800s through to modern day. The collection aims to show how these experiences have either changed or stayed the same over time. The collection is also part of a wider collection that focuses on the stories and experiences of how children have grown up in the City of Armadale.

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Wednesday, 22 April, 2026

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