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Rag Sheet

1915 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sam Finburgh (publisher)
Place of origin
England (made)

Rag sheets were an easy and inexpensive way to make soft toys. They were in common use around the turn of the 20th century. Teddy bears were a popular subject. There was often more than one image printed on each sheet. This teddy is accompanied by Charlie Chaplin.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Object type
Rag sheet
Materials and techniques
Printed glazed cotton
Brief description
Printed cotton rag sheet made in England by Sam Finburgh in 1915
Summary
Rag sheets were an easy and inexpensive way to make soft toys. They were in common use around the turn of the 20th century. Teddy bears were a popular subject. There was often more than one image printed on each sheet. This teddy is accompanied by Charlie Chaplin.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.117:23-1964

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Record createdNovember 5, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O85205/rag-sheet-sam-finburgh/
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