Date

circa 1950

Description

Baby crib with sides that are moveable. The head board and Footboard have 2 metal slats and an insert. The inserts have decals on them. The inserts are rectangular and are in an oval metal bar that has flowers in metal at the top and bottom. There are eight slats on each side of the side bars ant there is a place to put a mattress. The mattress holder has 11 springs at each end and two springs on each side. There is a metal mesh attached to the side springs and there are 9 metal cross pieces to hold the mattress. The crib is painted white and one of the side slats is bent and according to Rodney the slat was bent since his brother Gordon got his head stuck in between the slats and in order to take him out they had to bend the slats. The side bars are attached with metal posts that fit into holes at the bottom of the crib. At the top and bottom of each slat is a round ball of meta. The crib has been painted white. There is a welded metal piece on each leg which supports the frame for the mattress. 

Materials

Metal (cast iron) paint

Measurements

51 inches L x 26 inches W x 38 inches H

Category

Crib