Children's Walking Harnesses / Reins -- Norway


Figure 1.--Reports from Norway in the eraly 20th century indicate thatv simple rope tethers attached with waist bands were in use. These were child minding devices to keep children close at home. We do not know how common this was.

Reports from Norway in the eraly 20th century indicate thatv simple rope tethers attavched with waist bands were in use. These were child minding devices for busybmothers to keep children close at home. We do not know how common this was. We have no information at this time concerning the popularity of child walking harnesses in Norway.






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Created: July 18, 2003
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