Clyde II - Toy Town Rocking Horse - Winchendon, MA - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The original Giant Rocking Horse was built in 1912 by Morton Converse. The 12-foot (3.7 m) grey hobby horse was named Clyde, and made from nine pine trees. It was a copy of the company's #12 rocking horse. In 1914, Clyde entered the local parade to celebrate the town's 150th anniversary. Clyde was moved to the railroad station for about 20 years. Then in 1934, he moved to the edge of the Toy Town Tavern for about 30 years. After that, he was put in storage and fell into disrepair. A replica, Clyde II, was sculpted in 1988 using the original as a model. He is now on display in a covered pavilion.

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Clyde II Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Morton Converse (Original) / Sherman Labarge (Reproduction) Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1912 / 1988 Materials used: Wood Location: Intersection Rt 12 ands US 202 Winchendon, MA

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