Lulu the Red Cross doll
Doll
1916 (manufactured)
1916 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Many of the dolls and toys that filled our toy shops up until the First World War were German made. At the outbreak of war imports from Germany were stopped. There was also ill feeling towards buying German goods. With the lack of items being imported the Government encouraged British potteries to produce china dolls along side their other goods and by 1915 many potteries were churning out dolls and children's tea sets.
This doll was made by Hancock & Sons of Stoke-on-Trent, which had been established in 1891. They were commissioned by Hamley's toy shop to make a range of Fumsup or Kewpie type dolls. This particular doll is called Lulu and she is a Red Cross mascot. She had a male partner called Wuwu a mascot for the Victoria Cross. Many of the toys at this time were decorated with patriotic emblems or motifs, reflecting the country's mood.
This doll was made by Hancock & Sons of Stoke-on-Trent, which had been established in 1891. They were commissioned by Hamley's toy shop to make a range of Fumsup or Kewpie type dolls. This particular doll is called Lulu and she is a Red Cross mascot. She had a male partner called Wuwu a mascot for the Victoria Cross. Many of the toys at this time were decorated with patriotic emblems or motifs, reflecting the country's mood.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Lulu the Red Cross doll (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Lulu a Red Cross doll, made of ceramic, by Hancock & Sons for Hamleys, England, ca 1916 |
| Physical description | Lulu a Red Cross doll, made of unglazed ceramic with movable arms. The moulded figure is of a little girl wearing a vest painted white with a red cross on the chest, a frill at the bottom edge and a bow at the neck, she has red shoes painted on. Her hair is moulded into a bob and painted brown, at the top of her head is a loop which holds a blue ribbon. She also has blue eyes and red lips. Dolls of these types are often referred to as Kewpie or Fumsup. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Donated by Mrs Irene Thomas |
| Summary | Many of the dolls and toys that filled our toy shops up until the First World War were German made. At the outbreak of war imports from Germany were stopped. There was also ill feeling towards buying German goods. With the lack of items being imported the Government encouraged British potteries to produce china dolls along side their other goods and by 1915 many potteries were churning out dolls and children's tea sets. This doll was made by Hancock & Sons of Stoke-on-Trent, which had been established in 1891. They were commissioned by Hamley's toy shop to make a range of Fumsup or Kewpie type dolls. This particular doll is called Lulu and she is a Red Cross mascot. She had a male partner called Wuwu a mascot for the Victoria Cross. Many of the toys at this time were decorated with patriotic emblems or motifs, reflecting the country's mood. |
| Other number | 374,013 - Trademark registered number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.262-2011 |
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| Record created | June 20, 2012 |
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