Official Emergency Ward 10 Nurses Outfit as shown on Television
Costume
1968-1969 (manufactured)
1968-1969 (manufactured)
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This dressing-up costume was given to the donor as a Christmas present from her parents. It was sold as merchandise to accompany the television series Emergency Ward 10, one of the UK's first major soap operas.
Dressing-up costumes give children an avenue for roleplay, exploring the roles of adults but they can also be characters from history, fantasy or fiction. A nurse costume has, in the past, been a popular choice for girls, as this was seen as a traditional profession for women to enter into. This costume set was tied in to a popular television programme in a bid to increase its profile in the toy market.
Dressing-up costumes give children an avenue for roleplay, exploring the roles of adults but they can also be characters from history, fantasy or fiction. A nurse costume has, in the past, been a popular choice for girls, as this was seen as a traditional profession for women to enter into. This costume set was tied in to a popular television programme in a bid to increase its profile in the toy market.
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Title | Official Emergency Ward 10 Nurses Outfit as shown on Television (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Costume, polyester, official 'Emergency Ward 10' nurses' outfit, manufactured by D Dekker Ltd, UK, 1968-1969. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Caroline Egan |
| Literary reference | <i>Emergency Ward 10</i>, British television drama series shown on ITV between 1957 & 1967. |
| Summary | This dressing-up costume was given to the donor as a Christmas present from her parents. It was sold as merchandise to accompany the television series Emergency Ward 10, one of the UK's first major soap operas. Dressing-up costumes give children an avenue for roleplay, exploring the roles of adults but they can also be characters from history, fantasy or fiction. A nurse costume has, in the past, been a popular choice for girls, as this was seen as a traditional profession for women to enter into. This costume set was tied in to a popular television programme in a bid to increase its profile in the toy market. |
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| Accession number | B.663:1 to 6-2010 |
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| Record created | July 11, 2011 |
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