Vintage Renate Muller Therapeutic Elephant 1960s

Netherlands

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About this vintage design furniture

Therapeutic Elephant Toy in Jute and Leather by Renate Müller. Renate Müller began designing and producing toys in the early 1960s at the Sonneberg Technical College for Toy Design in Sonneberg, Germany. The large, bright, exceptionally made toy animals would be used in a therapeutic setting for children. The toys were used for balance training and orthopedic exercise as well as for sensory exercises and hand-eye coordination. The toys debuted at the Leipzig Trade Fair in 1967 and were tested by psychiatric hospitals and clinics throughout Germany and proved hugely successful. Object: ToyArt object Designer: Renate Muller Style: Vintage-mid century modern Period: 1960-1969 Country of origin: Germany Condition: Very Good. Wear is consistent with use and age. The ear of the elephant at the right side is slightly loose in comparison to the other ear. Material: Jute and leather Colour: Beige, blue, red Dimensions: Length: 40 cm Width: 20 cm Height: 47 cm. Weight: 1 kg

Reference : 144745

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Features

Length
40 cm
Height
47 cm
Depth
20 cm
Designer
Peter MÜLLER
Condition
Good
Period
1960s
Origin
German
Colour
Beige
Main material
Leather
Other material
Leather

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About the designer

Peter MÜLLER

Peter Neil Muller is a Swiss industrial and graphic designer born in Zurich in 1947. He studied at Zurich's Kunstgewerbeschule and went on to work for various design agencies in Zurich and Milan.

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