Baby
Paper Doll
1890s (made)
1890s (made)
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The head and arms of the doll representing a baby are of thin card printed in colours. It extends to the chest only; there are no legs. As part of this is a feeding bottle, the teat in the mouth and held by the left hand while the right hand is holding the bottle. The bottle is shaped as a circular feeding bottle with an inner glass tube and an outer rubber one. *It is of a type known as a 'killer' bottle because it was almost impossible to clean and therefore germs built up inside.
The doll shape has been covered in white tissue paper to represent a long robe with puffed sleeves and a frilled bonnet. At the back of the head is a round label glued on giving the details of the publisher.
The doll shape has been covered in white tissue paper to represent a long robe with puffed sleeves and a frilled bonnet. At the back of the head is a round label glued on giving the details of the publisher.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Baby (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | lithographed thin card and tissue paper |
| Brief description | Cut Out Doll; English/German; 1890s |
| Physical description | The head and arms of the doll representing a baby are of thin card printed in colours. It extends to the chest only; there are no legs. As part of this is a feeding bottle, the teat in the mouth and held by the left hand while the right hand is holding the bottle. The bottle is shaped as a circular feeding bottle with an inner glass tube and an outer rubber one. *It is of a type known as a 'killer' bottle because it was almost impossible to clean and therefore germs built up inside. The doll shape has been covered in white tissue paper to represent a long robe with puffed sleeves and a frilled bonnet. At the back of the head is a round label glued on giving the details of the publisher. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Patented by Raphael Tuck & Sons
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| Credit line | Given by Eileen A. Brock |
| Object history | References: bears round label with the trademark of the company; an easel and brushes with the letters RT & S and the name of the publishers belonged to Amy Piercy; born 1882 |
| Production | Made by: Raphael Tuck & Sons, London, Paris and New York England and Germany |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.578-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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