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Soft Toy

ca. 1906 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

These rabbits belonged to the Cattley family who lived in Ealing, west London. The two boys, Gilbert and Donald, and three girls, Nellie, Constance and Maud, were all born between 1885 and 1892. Between them they owned a vast array of soft toys including nine teddy bears. The children were devoted to their toys. They made beautiful clothes for them, took them on holiday, photographed them and painted their portraits

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Soft Toy
  • Soft Toy
  • Soft Toy
Materials and techniques
stuffed woollen cloth with straw, embroidery, sewing.
Brief description
Rabbit soft toy made of white woollen cloth, Germany, 1906c.
Physical description
Rabbit soft toys made of white wollen cloth stuffed with white straw.
Dimensions
  • Misc.72 1 1979 height: 122.5mm
  • Misc.72 2 1979 height: 165mm
  • Misc.72 3 1979 height: 100mm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Maud Evelyn Cattley
Object history
Given by Mrs. Maud Evelyn Cattley. These soft rabbit toys belonged to her children, who also made their own elephant soft toy called 'Pumpie'. Together with their other soft toys and teddy bears that were very popular at that time, the rabbits were treated like a member of the family.
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Summary
These rabbits belonged to the Cattley family who lived in Ealing, west London. The two boys, Gilbert and Donald, and three girls, Nellie, Constance and Maud, were all born between 1885 and 1892. Between them they owned a vast array of soft toys including nine teddy bears. The children were devoted to their toys. They made beautiful clothes for them, took them on holiday, photographed them and painted their portraits
Collection
Accession number
MISC.72:1-1979

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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