Map
ca. 1940 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This woven silk map belonged to vivacious London socialite Cecile Tonge Stuart, a licensed aviator who was nicknamed 'Bat' for her busy night life. During the Second World War, silk maps were primarily used by the military. These maps were essential for soldiers to navigate remote areas and were made of silk for its sturdiness. This map appears to have been owned by Stuart for private use.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed silk |
| Brief description | White map, printed silk, Britain, ca. 1940. |
| Physical description | Rectangular silk fabric map featuring a scale of 1:4,000,000 English miles at front and 1:5,000,000 English miles at back. The map covers eastward from Greenwich. |
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| Credit line | Given by Kim P Sands in memory of Cecile 'Bat' Stuart |
| Summary | This woven silk map belonged to vivacious London socialite Cecile Tonge Stuart, a licensed aviator who was nicknamed 'Bat' for her busy night life. During the Second World War, silk maps were primarily used by the military. These maps were essential for soldiers to navigate remote areas and were made of silk for its sturdiness. This map appears to have been owned by Stuart for private use. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.87-2009 |
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| Record created | July 13, 2009 |
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