Fabric doll
Deans Rag Book Company
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1935 - circa 1936
Materials
Fabric doll
Measurements
415 mm (height)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 657384
Summary
A Betty Oxo doll (circa 1935 to circa 1936), with moulded face with painted features, velveteen arms and legs and fabric body, brown false hair attached around sides of face, bald crown. Wearing pink velvet coat with pink fake fur at collar, cuffs and front edge, braid at hem and at edge of fake fur, black line down side of leg, three black buttons at ankle to imitate gaiters, black velvet toecaps, white cotton knickers, pink velvet and felt hat with braid trim
Marks and inscriptions
On the base of the left foot: 'SPECIALLY MADE FOR/ OXO LTD/ DEANS RAG BOOK CO/ LONDON' At the tops of the legs: 'DEAN'S RAG BOOK CO. LTD MADE IN ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
Deans Rag Book Company, manufacturer