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Subiaco Museum > Records

TOY: FABRIC ELEPHANT, OLIVE

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Overview

Stuffed toy elephant. Likely handmade.
The elephant is made from an olive green velour/velveteen type fabric that has been stitched and stuffed. There are four round stump legs, a long tail and two round ears. The elephants eyes are made from brown/green buttons that have a gold glitter streak through them. The toy is stuffed with hard fabric or stuffing.

Historical information

The toy was handmade by Alexander Douglas Sedgwick, for his son George Douglas, in his shed at 50 Bedford Street, Subiaco.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-2023.515

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Material

Width

270 mm

Height or length

180 mm

Keywords

SEDGWICK, Alexander Douglas

SEDGWICK, George Douglas 'Doug'

Museum Treasure

Statement of significance

This toy was made by Alexander Douglas Sedgiwck and likely used by his children in Subiaco. It is also significant as a representative example of the types of toys played with by children during the first half of the twentieth century and beyond.

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