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Featured How old is this see-saw?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Rob Langdon, May 15, 2023.

  1. Rob Langdon

    Rob Langdon Well-Known Member

    I rescued it from a defunct playground back in November 2022. Finally finished the restoration on this today for my grandkids. Just curious how old it might be? Screen Shot 2023-05-15 at 7.19.35 PM.jpg
     
  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    What color was it before it was repainted?

    Debora
     
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  3. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

  4. Rob Langdon

    Rob Langdon Well-Known Member

    Wow .. that does look a lot like it. No marks that I could find, but it was quite rusted and pitted. Thank you for the photo and link.
     
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  5. Rob Langdon

    Rob Langdon Well-Known Member

    It looked like it was blue originally. I painted it the combo color because blue is my grandson's favorite color and green is my granddaughters.
     
  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    What color blue?

    Debora
     
  7. Rob Langdon

    Rob Langdon Well-Known Member

    It was kind of hard to tell due to the rust, but it was somewhere it this range the best /I could determine.

    Screen Shot 2023-05-15 at 8.52.38 PM.jpg
     
  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Like this? This is a 1960s blue. More green and you're in the 1950s. (Not scientific, of course.)

    Debora

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  9. ola402

    ola402 Well-Known Member

    It's so sweet and the restoration is very well done. As to age, is there anyone in your area that you could ask? People who have lived around there for awhile and might remember when it was new? Also, the library could be helpful by looking through old newspapers or other documents. I think it's older than the one SIS posted because it doesn't have the safety stoppers on the rocker part.
     
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  10. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

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  11. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    It certainly does. And Rob has a good color memory.

    Debora
     
  12. Rob Langdon

    Rob Langdon Well-Known Member

    Thank you all .. I appreciate your help.
     
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