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Wonder Horse Mustang Genuine Wonder Spring Rocking Horse 1950-60's - $80 (Apple Valley, MN)
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In nice shape for its age. Please see photos.
Approx. Horse dimensions are 30" long by 6" wide (from middle) by 16" high (from top of head to front leg) frame dimensions 34" long by 18" wide by 14" high frame.
Here is some info about these ole ponies!
Wonder Products Co. of Collierville, Tennessee, the maker of this horse, is credited with manufacturing the first spring-action rocking horse in 1949. “Wonder Horses” were made entirely out of wood, until the company switched to plastic bodies and steel frames in 1959. The Wonder Horse was the most popular hobby horse in the U.S. from the 1950s to the 1970s.
The term "Wonder Horse" harkens back to the classic era of American cinema. In early Western films, a Wonder Horse was the horse companion of the cowboy hero. Given their own screen personalities, Wonder Horses were characterized as heroes as much as their cowboy riders. Because they added so much to the cowboy mythology, Wonder Horses found great popularity among youth. This resulted in an abundance of Wonder Horse-themed merchandise for children.