Clyde II - Toy Town Rocking Horse - Winchendon, MA
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N 42° 40.913 W 072° 03.198
18T E 741424 N 4729700
The original Giant Rocking Horse was built in 1912 by Morton Converse. A replica, Clyde II, was sculpted in 1988 using the original as a model.
Waymark Code: WM13EG4
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2020
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The original Giant Rocking Horse was built in 1912 by Morton Converse. The 12-foot (3.7 m) grey hobby horse was named Clyde, and made from nine pine trees. It was a copy of the company's #12 rocking horse. In 1914, Clyde entered the local parade to celebrate the town's 150th anniversary. Clyde was moved to the railroad station for about 20 years. Then in 1934, he moved to the edge of the Toy Town Tavern for about 30 years. After that, he was put in storage and fell into disrepair. A replica, Clyde II, was sculpted in 1988 using the original as a model. He is now on display in a covered pavilion.
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