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My Lovely Linen Book

Rag Book
1940-1949 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Baby book, two double-pages of stiffened linen stapled down in the centre to form a booklet with eight printed pictures of animals and text. There is a donkey on the front cover and a lamb on the back.

Object details

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Object type
TitleMy Lovely Linen Book (published title)
Materials and techniques
Printed stiffened linen
Brief description
Baby book, "My Lovely Linen Book"; Cloth, English, 1940-49
Physical description
Baby book, two double-pages of stiffened linen stapled down in the centre to form a booklet with eight printed pictures of animals and text. There is a donkey on the front cover and a lamb on the back.
Dimensions
  • Height: 234mm
  • Width: 178mm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. Hover
Object history
Given by Mrs M. Hover [85/1182]. On entry to the museum it was note that the 'Book has come apart and centre pages are loose'
Collection
Accession number
MISC.258-1985

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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