Woollen fundraising doll, Belgian War Babies Fund : Private W Scott, 40 Battalion Accession Number: REL35479

Description

Small woollen doll made from short bunched lengths of black wool, tied at neck, hands, waist and feet with red and yellow cotton thread. A crude face has been realised with eyes and mouth in red cotton thread. A small paper Union Jack on a pin has been inserted into the doll's head.

Contextual Description

Small doll, the sale of which helped raise funds for orphans.

Details

Accession Number
REL35479
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Heraldry
Physical Description
Material: Cotton
Material: Paper
Material: Wool
Measurement
Overall: 64 mm x 49 mm x 7 mm
Overall: 67 mm x 51 mm x 7 mm
Date Made
c 1916
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: First World War Gallery, Western Front 1916
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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