"Sandy" has arrived, (a work in progress)...

Since I was a little girl I have always dreamed of owning my very own coin operated horse. I have so many memories of being at the grocery store when I was little and riding the one in front of the store. My favorite memory is one time I was about 5 or 6 I think and my mom was in the store shopping. I was out front sitting on what I considered "my" horse, but had no coin to enable me to ride so I was just sitting there, lovingly patting the horse's head. (Times were different then, no one worried about a little girl of that age outside the store by herself!) Anyway, a man walked by, smiled at me and as he did he dropped a coin in the coin box and I galloped to my heart's content! At the time I was sure he had to be the nicest man in the whole world!!

Back to "Sandy", we found her on ebay at a great price, unrestored, and Ed got her for me for my birthday. I am so thrilled and can't wait to begin the task of restoring her to her glory days and allowing my grandchildren to gallop to THEIR heart's content. Nothing will bring me greater joy than watching them have that very same experience. Abby actually had her Dad text me this morning to ask if "Sandy" was home yet, I think these little ones will love her too.

"Sandy" is actually called a coin operated "Sandy horse", this particular one was made in 1947 and takes a dime to ride.

Here is phase one of "Sandy", her arrival at her new home. As we work on her we will post her progress. I am so excited!!!






Erin asked what she will look like when done, here is a picture of a fully restored one that matches her original look. We will be restoring our "Sandy" to this...



Isn't she beautiful???