Nappy
1950-1959 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Nappy of white cotton, with a pad of twofold white cotton machine stitched to the inside. The back of the nappy is approximately T-shaped, with side pieces which wrap around the waist and pin together with the wedge-shaped front flap.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton, machine stitched |
| Brief description | Cotton nappy; probably made in the United Kingdom, 1950-1959 |
| Physical description | Nappy of white cotton, with a pad of twofold white cotton machine stitched to the inside. The back of the nappy is approximately T-shaped, with side pieces which wrap around the waist and pin together with the wedge-shaped front flap. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | TETRA (Label; inside back; weaving; thread) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. and Mrs. Ruben |
| Object history | Worn by the donors' daughters, Claire (born 1953) and Isabelle (born 1956) Ruben |
| Production | The shape of the padded part of the nappy suggests that it was designed for use on a boy (absorbency needed at front). Reason For Production: Retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.160-1999 |
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| Record created | June 30, 1999 |
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