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Doll's Satchel

1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Doll's satchel of red PVC, with black cotton stitched details. It has two shoulder straps on the reverse which fasten using metal rings to metal studs on the bottom, allowing it to be worn as a backpack. The bag is closed by two straps on its flap, which fasten over the same studs on the bottom.

With the bag is a doll's writing slate, consisting of a rectangle of slate enclosed in a wooden frame, with a rubber attached to it by a string.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Satchel
  • Bag
  • Slate
Materials and techniques
PVC, metal; slate, wood
Brief description
Doll's satchel, red PVC, for Bleuette, 1950s

Doll's writing slate, wooden frame with attached rubber
Physical description
Doll's satchel of red PVC, with black cotton stitched details. It has two shoulder straps on the reverse which fasten using metal rings to metal studs on the bottom, allowing it to be worn as a backpack. The bag is closed by two straps on its flap, which fasten over the same studs on the bottom.

With the bag is a doll's writing slate, consisting of a rectangle of slate enclosed in a wooden frame, with a rubber attached to it by a string.
Dimensions
  • B.178 1 2017 bag height: 65mm
  • B.178 1 2017 bag width: 75mm
  • B.178 1 2017 bag depth: 25mm
  • B.178 2 2017 slate height: 48mm
  • B.178 2 2017 slate width: 40mm
  • B.178 2 2017 slate depth: 15mm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Nike de Bellaigue
Object history
Given to the Museum by Nike de Bellaigue [2016/949]
Collection
Accession number
B.178:1-2017

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Record createdMarch 23, 2018
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