Creative Playthings RED Ball ROCKING HORSE * eames era Start Price USD 500.00 Current Price USD 500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 05, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location Portland, Oregon See more about 'Creative Playthings RED Ball ROCKING HORSE * eames era' Description echo*modern Store Creative Playthings RED Ball ROCKING HORSE * eames era Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  This is an icon of 1950's Modern Design, and would make an impressive addition to any collection. This is an original, vintage, bent plywood "Rocking Beauty", Red Ball, Rocking Hobby Horse, designed in the early 1950's by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings of Princeton, NJ.  It measures 25" from front to back, 12" wide, and 19" tall. The backside of the seat-stop bears the wood-burned signature logo of Creative Playthings.  It shows evidence of use by a child; the underside shows a few white and green crayon marks.  If it originally was lacquer coated, it is now largely stripped down to the natural wood.  The red ball has not been retouched, and is not splitting, as one photo close-up might suggest.  On the underside, where the top arc passes thru the bottom arc... there is some minor chipping to the plywood, as shown in photos #9 & 10.  Please be sure to click on the photos for closer, more detailed views.  The wood appears a bit more washed out than it really is, due to the sunlight exposure while photographing it.  Due to size, this package will ship via FedEx Ground within the U.S.  Please inquire with your zip code for shipping quotes.  Estimated shipping on the West coast is approximately $25, and to the East coast, approximately $40. For International shipping quotes, an automatic calculator is provided below.  Keep in mind that we require all packages to be shipped as INSURED, so an additional fee will apply.  In the case of a large package like this, we will also charge an additional $5.00 to help cover the cost of shipping supplies.Please do not pay for your items before you have been properly invoiced through EBAY.   Package weight:  10 lbs  from zip code  97216 "the fine print": Winning bidder is responsible for actual INSURED shipping costs plus an additional $1 to help cover the cost of protective shipping materials (ie: bubble wrap, styrofoam peanuts, etc.). Our shipping method within the U.S. is Priority Mail unless otherwise noted above. I require that all packages are insured at the cost of the winning bidder. Payment is due within 10 days of auction end. You will typically be contacted within 24 hours of auction end with payment total and instructions. Payment by PayPal or Money Order is encouraged. Personal Checks will require that your item is held for 10 days for bank clearance before items are shipped. I am careful to inspect each item for flaws or characteristics that I feel are worth mentioning. Please understand before bidding - ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No returns or refunds will be considered. Payment       I accept the following forms of payment: PayPalMoney OrderPersonal Check Shipping & Handling   US Shipping$40.00 FedEx Ground® US Insurance required, prices calculated at checkout   International ShippingClick button to see prices:  USPS Priority Mail International (Worldwide) International Insurance required, prices calculated at checkout   FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.  FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Place a Bid!