Miniature cariole
This wooden toy features a horse-drawn cariole. The white cariole on 4 yellow wheels is decorated with red lettering and illustrations of dairy products and cows. The back of the cariole opens. The horse is white with the horsehair and reindeer painted black. It rides on 4 small red wheels. A red cord attached to the horse’s feet is used to pull the cariole. A furry tail has been added to the horse’s wooden tail. Advertising support for Borden’s farms. Manufacturer’s label on the back of the cariole.
- Accession Number 2022.26.21.1-4
- Fabricant / Éditeur Rick Toys
- Date 1930 c
- Materials fiber, fur, metal, paint, wood
- Measurements 33,7 x 25 x 71 cm
Historical context
This toy is a miniature wooden cart, dating from the 1920s-1930s, which was probably produced by the Borden company as a promotional item. This model was used for home delivery of Borden’s Farm Products fluid milk and cream to markets in New York, Chicago and Montreal.
The Borden dairy company was founded in the 1850s in the United States by entrepreneur and inventor Gail Borden (1801-1874). He revolutionized the dairy indust...
- Accession Number 2022.26.21.1-4
- Fabricant / Éditeur Rick Toys
- Date 1930 c
- Materials fiber, fur, metal, paint, wood
- Measurements 33,7 x 25 x 71 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Dave St-Martin, 2022.026.021.1-4
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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