California Riviera Auction
Sun, Jan 1, 2023 10:00AM EST
Lot 140
Gloria Caranica (1931) Rocking Beauty Hobby Horse for Creative Playthings, Inc.
Estimate: $300 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
In the past, this child’s rocking horse was often attributed to the influential American architect Philip Johnson. However, recent scholarship has revealed this to be a half-truth. In fact, it was the idea of another Philip Johnson, artistic director of the toy company Creative Playthings. He suggested it to Gloria Caranica, a recent graduate of Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute he had just hired.
Source:Â https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/179869
Inspired a child’s imagination with this unique toy! Very minor crack on bottom. Slight discoloration on knob. Made of Plywood, solid wood, pigment. On inside of rectangular wooden stop on bottom, impressed Co. logo at proper right: "CREATIVE/PLAYTHINGS/PRINCETON NJ" Approx. dimensions: 19.5 in. H x 25 in. W x 12 in. D. Weight: 6.2 lbs.
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Source:Â https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/179869
Inspired a child’s imagination with this unique toy! Very minor crack on bottom. Slight discoloration on knob. Made of Plywood, solid wood, pigment. On inside of rectangular wooden stop on bottom, impressed Co. logo at proper right: "CREATIVE/PLAYTHINGS/PRINCETON NJ" Approx. dimensions: 19.5 in. H x 25 in. W x 12 in. D. Weight: 6.2 lbs.
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