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WWI celluloid doll - 'A Dinkum Boy'
c. 1915Overview
WWI era kewpie style doll made from moulded celluloid. The figure appears to have small wings. It is wearing an Australian Imperial Forces peaked cap with Rising Sun badge. It has a large blue ribbon tied around its middle which protects its modesty from the front, but the cheeks of its bottom are peeking out from the back. It has a bandolier across one shoulder and appears to be holding the remnants of what was likely to have been a rifle. It has brown coloured military boots.
Due to age, the celluloid has cracked in some places.
Historical information
Little is known about this character. The same figure appears on a 1919 dated calendar in the collection where it is described as 'A Dinkum Boy'.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00078
Item type
Width
65 mm
Height or length
105 mm
Depth
40 mm
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
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WWI celluloid doll - 'A Dinkum Boy' front view
WWI celluloid doll - 'A Dinkum Boy' back view
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