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Vintage sailor doll

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Overview

Vintage sailor doll with tunic, trousers and cap made from blue felt. It has white trimming around the collar and cuffs and a white ribbon around the cap. A red and white striped shirt can be seen underneath the tunic. The remnants of a blue tag is stapled to the lower right of the tunic.
He has plastic hands and a papier mache face which has painted eyes, eyebrows, lips and nose.
It is in the style of Norah Wellings, but not made by her company.

Historical information

Purchased from the United States, but of unknown origin or age.

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Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00123

Item type

Themes

Leisure > Toys
Social History
Transport

Material

Braid (Trimming)

Plastic (Material)

Width

115 mm

Height or length

240 mm

Depth

45 mm

Keywords

History - Social

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

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