The Showboat Cotton Blossom
Paper Models
1952-1955 (printed), 1953-1956 (made)
1952-1955 (printed), 1953-1956 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This model was assembled by the donor, Peter Iveson (b.22/01/1938) in the mid 1950s when he was a pupil at Sedburgh School. Micromodels were readily available for a half-crown or three shillings and sixpence in a local shop. This amount was equivalent to a week's pocket money. The hobby of building them was very popular with the boys at the school aged 13 to 16.
Peter Iveson's best models were put away when he became more interested in building model aeroplanes and kept safe by his mother.
Peter Iveson's best models were put away when he became more interested in building model aeroplanes and kept safe by his mother.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Showboat Cotton Blossom (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Folded and glued paper |
| Brief description | Made-up paper model of a Mississippi showboat, Cotton Blossom, made in England by Micromodels Ltd in the early 1950s |
| Physical description | Paper model of a showboat paddle steamer. The colour is predominantly yellow with orange stairs, wheelhouse roof, canopy and trim. There is a paddle at the stern and a lamppost at the bow end. On either side of this are two suspended gangplanks. The boat has three decks and two tall black chimneys. It sits on a wooden base covered with a painted sheet of paper depicting the river and riverbank. The name Cotton Blossom, is printed on both sides of the boat, on both sides of the wheelhouse and on a banner between the chimneys. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Peter Iveson |
| Summary | This model was assembled by the donor, Peter Iveson (b.22/01/1938) in the mid 1950s when he was a pupil at Sedburgh School. Micromodels were readily available for a half-crown or three shillings and sixpence in a local shop. This amount was equivalent to a week's pocket money. The hobby of building them was very popular with the boys at the school aged 13 to 16. Peter Iveson's best models were put away when he became more interested in building model aeroplanes and kept safe by his mother. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.278-2011 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2012 |
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