Restoration - Straw rocking horse

Welcome to today's video :)
Toys are as old as humanity itself.

They are also objects that open children's view of the world.

Just like every year, in the pre-Christmas rush, parents try to find a toy in the crowded stores that would be the ideal gift for their beloved child, whose eyes will light up on Christmas Eve.

For some it is a car, for another it is a doll and for some it can be a rocking horse.

The rocking horse first appeared in the USA in the 17th century.
It was made of wood, metal and leather.

At that time, toys had already begun to be sold at fairs.
The oldest preserved toys come from Egypt, Greece and Africa.

They were mostly made of clay, ceramic or ivory.
The most beautiful thing about these toys is that they were made by the hands of father or grandfather.

Worth mentioning is the former Czechoslovakia, which became a toy superpower.

This boom occurred in 1958, when at the World Exhibition in Brussels it won a gold medal for toys, puppets and a toy tree by Jiří Trnka.

And that's all for today :)
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I'm sorry for my bad English, it's not my language.

I'm uploading videos about restoring mechanical things. I'm uploading videos about the restoration of old wooden things. I fix things as best I can. I am self-taught. Therefore, if some procedures are wrong, forgive me. Thank you.

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[carmencampbell]

I may be 54 now, but I do remember getting my rocking horse as a small child for Christmas. I galloped the world 200 times around on him! Thank you for this beautiful memory.

[Toptow]

There is always so much beauty in something that has been lovingly restored! This world needs more people like you that can show what the word “worth” really stands for. We are such a throw away society now. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent ❤

[NazimBalkuv]

The best restoration I have seen there is life in that rocking horse

[Vickie-Bligh]

You made him real. It's like "The Velveteen Rabbit" came to life for the old hair horse. Thank you Radek for this wonderful Christmas present. He's beautiful. And Veronica, as usual, I love both your contribution to the restoration and your post commentary. I hope your Christmas was wonderful.💖💖🎄🎄

[larrykelly]

What a wonderful restoration. I can imagine children riding the little rocking horse.

[bonniesaxe]

I still have my rocking horse that I got for Christmas 1954. Beautiful job. So many skills shown

[МаринаМаринина-бя]

Милая, душевная реставрация !Отличный выпуск!Dear, soulful restoration !Great release!Sladká, upřímná obnova !Skvělé vydání!

[ЮлияМ-нф]

Какие веселые глаза стали у лошадки! Она получила второе рождение! Смотрела и умилялась, как бережно и с какой любовью Вы над ней работали! Умелые руки Радека начали, а нежные руки Вероники завершили преображение 🤗Радек и Вероника, вы чудесные! Помощи Вам Божьей во всех делах, с Новым годом и Рождеством! 🙏

[rein]

Это просто какое-то волшебство! Так красиво получилось!😊

[jennylawson]

As a child I am now 42 I had a rocking horse similar to this except mine was brown. I remember rocking like I was flying in the wind. 😊 What a wonderful restoration and thank you for the rush of sweet memories.

[marleybu]

It's gorgeous! I love rocking horses. I've always wanted one. One

[feralbluee]

He’s just beautiful. i’ve watched paintings being repaired exquisitely, dolls being reborn. . .
but with this horse, i felt him in my bones as you took him apart - it hurt to feel him being pulled apart however so gently. i wanted his beautiful face to stay exactly the same, he is so sweet. i wanted his insides and body to be the same. you didn’t pull him completely apart, you kept him in tact. you repaired his face and head and put him right back together again. you scraped, sanded, filled in, and painted, and nailed all so carefully. then his reins, saddle, et al. were renewed. (the saddle was different, but good.) he got his tail, his ears, and mane carefully brushed and cut. he was still himself, just with new saddle and paraphernalia - beautiful again. i don’t know why i felt this little horse as it was repaired, but i did. thank you for taking such good care of him. Little girls and boys will love him to pieces. “Hi Ho Silver and away!!” 🐴🎠🌷🌱🌤️

[robertunderwood]

Fantastic workmanship. You can almost here the horse sigh and thank you.

[Dreamworld]

A few years ago I restored a rocking horse too. It was made of a composite material. It was in bad shape when I bought it but it turned out so well. This so much reminded me of when I did mine. I just love carousel and rocking horses. They come from a time when children still played with real toys. I had always wanted one as a child but it wasn't meant to be. So now, in my senior years, I get to enjoy them even if I'm a little to big to ride them anymore. Thank you for sharing your beautiful horse.

[kernelpanic]

Обожаю смотреть видео про реставрацию игрушек, это всегда так трогательно, вторая жизнь появляется у них. Лошадка получилась очень красивая❤

[ericpotter]

I had a rocking horse as a child! In my imagination I rode for the Pony Express, I was a cowboy and rode the range, I explored different lands... those are such good memories.

[Susied]

Always want a rocking horse. Got dolls and teddy bears. Excellent restoration!

[古賀大福]

なぜか涙が出ました🥹
きっと馬が喜んでいるように見えたからでしょう。
輝きを再びあげてくださってありがとうございますした✨💕✨

[vitasbutkoon]

All the best for 2023. Thank you for the videos and sharing them with us.

[roberts]

Thoroughbred horse. A beautiful decorative element. Because children now rather play with other toys packed with electronics.
Merry Christmas from Poland