Rag Book Pedlar Girl
Fancy Dress Costume
1910-1930 (manufactured)
1910-1930 (manufactured)
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This costume was created by the Dean's Company to promote their Dean's Rag Books. These were books for children printed on fabric, meaning that they could be washed and were marketed as being very hygienic. The costumes were made of pages from their books, sewn together, and supplied free on request to advertise the company's products. They came in several different styles, including this 'Pedlar Girl' outfit, as well as 'Queen', 'Pierrot' and 'Lucky Master Puck'. This example was owned by the donor's great aunt, who owned a toy shop in Andover, and may have displayed it in the window.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Rag Book Pedlar Girl (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Fancy dress outfit, top and frilly trousers made of nursery rhyme rag book fabric, 'Rag Book Pedlar Girl', Dean's Rag Book Co, England, 1910-1930. |
| Physical description | Printed cotton fancy dress outfit made from nursery rhyme rag book fabric. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Barbara J Aldrich |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This costume was created by the Dean's Company to promote their Dean's Rag Books. These were books for children printed on fabric, meaning that they could be washed and were marketed as being very hygienic. The costumes were made of pages from their books, sewn together, and supplied free on request to advertise the company's products. They came in several different styles, including this 'Pedlar Girl' outfit, as well as 'Queen', 'Pierrot' and 'Lucky Master Puck'. This example was owned by the donor's great aunt, who owned a toy shop in Andover, and may have displayed it in the window. |
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| Accession number | B.158:1, 2-2010 |
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| Record created | February 1, 2011 |
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