The Horse Makers

1974 , Burgess Hill (Sussex)

Cat no. 4021

The manufacture of wooden toy horses from a cottage in Sussex.

Documentary. Ruth and Toby Corbin make wooden toy horses from an old world cottage in Sussex. The horses are handmade and there is no assembly line. The Corbins make approximately eleven horses a day and all are exported. Sequences include: the components for the wooden horse being cut to shape; the base and horse being assembled and painted; Ruth Corbin adding eyes and decorative details to the model horse while Toby Corbin paints its wheels; examples of the finished product.

Keywords

Cottage industry; Toy manufacture; Wooden horses; Toy horses; Children’s toys; Crafts; Design Centre London; Exports

Editor : Peggy Rodgers
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Director : Leslie Rodgers
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Script : Leslie Rodgers
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Production company : The Pathfinders

The Design Centre London

Manifestations

The Horse Makers

Award:
- Group 1:
  - Note: Awards (data migration 25/06/2021): Institute of Amateur Cinematographers International Film Competition, Highly Commended, 1974.

Genre: Amateur / Documentary / Women's Filmmaking / TNA Project
Locations: Burgess Hill (Sussex)
Description Type: monographic
Related to: IAC

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