Popsy Wopsy
Theatre Costume
1970s (designed)
1970s (designed)
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Sheila Steafel created the character of Miss Popsy Wopsy for her one-woman music-hall shows. The character - a ditzy, klutzy music hall entertainer - always sang just underneath the note, and danced just behind the beat. She performed the character several times for the BBC TV series The Good Old Days in the 1970s and 1980s. This costume was worn in the series, including Sheila Steafel's final performance on the show in 1983.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Popsy Wopsy (generic title) |
| Brief description | Costume worn by Sheila Steafel as Popsy Wopsy on the BBC's The Good Old Days, 1970s |
| Physical description | Costume worn by Sheila Steafel as Popsy Wopsy, consisting of leotard, tights, shoes, headdress, and accessories. |
| Credit line | Sheila Steafel Bequest |
| Summary | Sheila Steafel created the character of Miss Popsy Wopsy for her one-woman music-hall shows. The character - a ditzy, klutzy music hall entertainer - always sang just underneath the note, and danced just behind the beat. She performed the character several times for the BBC TV series The Good Old Days in the 1970s and 1980s. This costume was worn in the series, including Sheila Steafel's final performance on the show in 1983. |
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| Accession number | S.209:1 to 6-2021 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2021 |
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