SUNNY JIM (CLOTH DOLL) title on sheet

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Artist/Maker	A. D. Fincken & Co (publisher)
Place of origin	England (made)

A square cotton sheet printed in colours to show two images of the character SUNNY JIM to be cut out, sewn together and stuffed. It was the character associated with Force Wheatflakes. On the sheet are printed directions and details about the cereal together with the address of the Consignees. A C Fincken & Co, 2-3 Charterhouse Square, London EC/Sole Consignees for/United Kingdom and Colonies, excepting Canada. Force Wheatflakes are still available from the same company, as are the dolls which are usually found in made-up form.

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Object type	Cut out sheet
Title	SUNNY JIM (CLOTH DOLL) title on sheet (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques	Printed cotton; red; black; cream and pink on white
Brief description	Sheet of Sunny Jim; English; 1920s
Physical description	A square cotton sheet printed in colours to show two images of the character SUNNY JIM to be cut out, sewn together and stuffed. It was the character associated with Force Wheatflakes. On the sheet are printed directions and details about the cereal together with the address of the Consignees. A C Fincken & Co, 2-3 Charterhouse Square, London EC/Sole Consignees for/United Kingdom and Colonies, excepting Canada. Force Wheatflakes are still available from the same company, as are the dolls which are usually found in made-up form.
Dimensions	Length: 45.7cm Width: 45.7cm
Marks and inscriptions	Published by A D Fincken & Co 2-3, Charterhouse Square, London EC
Credit line	Given by Eileen A. Brock
Object history	Belonged to the donor; born 1915
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	B.159-1993

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Record created	April 17, 2000
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35520/sunny-jim-cloth-doll-title-cut-out-sheet-a-d-fincken/

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