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Baby

Paper Doll
1890s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The head and arms of the doll representing a baby are of thin card printed in colours. It extends to the chest only; there are no legs. As part of this is a feeding bottle, the teat in the mouth and held by the left hand while the right hand is holding the bottle. The bottle is shaped as a circular feeding bottle with an inner glass tube and an outer rubber one. *It is of a type known as a 'killer' bottle because it was almost impossible to clean and therefore germs built up inside.
The doll shape has been covered in white tissue paper to represent a long robe with puffed sleeves and a frilled bonnet. At the back of the head is a round label glued on giving the details of the publisher.


Object details

Object type
TitleBaby (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
lithographed thin card and tissue paper
Brief description
Cut Out Doll; English/German; 1890s
Physical description
The head and arms of the doll representing a baby are of thin card printed in colours. It extends to the chest only; there are no legs. As part of this is a feeding bottle, the teat in the mouth and held by the left hand while the right hand is holding the bottle. The bottle is shaped as a circular feeding bottle with an inner glass tube and an outer rubber one. *It is of a type known as a 'killer' bottle because it was almost impossible to clean and therefore germs built up inside.
The doll shape has been covered in white tissue paper to represent a long robe with puffed sleeves and a frilled bonnet. At the back of the head is a round label glued on giving the details of the publisher.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
Patented by Raphael Tuck & Sons
Credit line
Given by Eileen A. Brock
Object history
References: bears round label with the trademark of the company; an easel and brushes with the letters RT & S and the name of the publishers


belonged to Amy Piercy; born 1882
Production
Made by: Raphael Tuck & Sons, London, Paris and New York
England and Germany
Collection
Accession number
B.578-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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