Summary
Made: McKinty, Judy, 1989
Used: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1989 - 1990
Made by Judy McKinty, for the Children's Museum's 'You're IT!' exhibition, 1989. Leather pull-cord donated by workers at the Melbourne Tramways Board's Preston workshop.
This object is part of the Australian Children's Folklore Collection. The ACFC is unique in Australia, documenting contemporary children's folklore across Australia and in other countries, reaching back to the 1870s. The Collection has a strong component of research material relating to Victoria.
Physical Description
Skipping rope made from a length of leather pull-cord from a Melbourne tram, with yellow jute knotted around the handles macrame-style. Handles are formed by looping the ends of the leather cord back on itself and binding. Binding is coated with PVC glue, as a sealant. Acknowledgement: Australian Children's Folklore Collection, Museum Victoria.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Leisure, Home & Community, Sustainable Futures, Childhood, Transport
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Dr June Factor, 18 May 1999
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Maker
Judy McKinty, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1989
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1989-1990
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
26 cm (Length), 25 cm (Width), 4 cm (Height)
Measurements apply to skipping rope when loosely coiled.
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References
Grunfeld, Frederic V., Games of the World, UNICEF pub, 1982
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Keywords
Children's Folklore, Games, Handmade Games & Toys, Making Do, Recycling, Tramways, Making History - Australian Childrens Folklore
