Mechanical Horse Amusement Ride

Name/Title

Mechanical Horse Amusement Ride

Entry/Object ID

1000.1902.1

Description

Ride, Amusement, Horse, Mechanical

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Paul W. Hawkins Mfg.

Notes

possible date made: ca 1957-1960s where made: Tuscon, AZ model name: Rodeo Pony

Material

Bronze

Color

Black

General Notes

Note

Amusement ride, real leather saddle, blanket roll, bridle w/reins, 2 speed, operates with dime, mounted on metal platform with wheels (2). Body of horse is fiberglass. Has GE motor, SKF ball bearings, National slug rejector, Eberhardt-Denver drive mechanism. Hawkins began making kiddie rides in 1946.