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Smile and Cry

Child's Novelty Soap and Flannel Set
1930-1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Child's novelty soap and flannel set in original box


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Soap
  • Flannel
  • Face Cloth
  • Box Lid
  • Box Base
TitleSmile and Cry (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Child's soap and flannel as a baby's head peeping from a shawl, in original box; England, 1930-1939
Physical description
Child's novelty soap and flannel set in original box
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Rima Phoinieus
Object history
Found in the house which has been the family home of the donor, Rima Maria Mariola Helen Phoinieus, since at least the 1940s . She can remember little about it, but it has never been used.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
B.21:1-2001

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Record createdDecember 21, 2001
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