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World War One era sailor doll

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c. 1920

Overview

World War One era sailor doll having a painted composition head and sailor's cap, blue velvet fabric sailor's suit, coarse cotton hands, feet and flap back, and white soft cord representing the sailor's lanyard. The fabric on the body of the doll is a brighter, more vibrant blue than that used on the arms.
Some of the paint on the face has worn off.

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Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00336

Item type

Decorative Objects

Themes

Leisure > Toys
Recreation
Social History

Material

Cord (Fiber Product)

Textile Materials

Width

140 mm

Height or length

125 mm

Depth

40 mm

Keywords

History - Social

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

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