DOLLS FERRIS WHEEL (PEG)
H1995.1108.a-g
Dolls ferris wheel made from pegs. Two triangular peg structures, balanced by dowling cross bars, suspend a circular peg wheel. The ferris wheel is powered by a pulley system, consisting of a wire chain made from peg wire, set on two small wooden wheels; one wheel as a hand held lever.
Suspended in the ferris wheel are six peg armchairs that seat six plastic dolls - all in brightly coloured dresses (yellow, pink, blue) and white socks. The pegs have all been varnished.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1995.1108.a-g |
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| Accession Date: | 23 Jun 1995 |
Material
| Wood | 0 - Whole |
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| Synthetic Polymer/Synthetic/Polymer |
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| Metal |
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| Textile |
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| Varnish/Natural Resin |
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Measurement
| width | 330mm |
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| height | 740mm |
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| diameter | 620mm |
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