Wishbone doll
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Wishbone doll, wood, textiles
Measurements
100 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659690
Summary
Doll made from a wishbone. Moulded, fabric covered head with painted and sewn facial features and details. Depicting a town crier. Wearing a black wool coat edged with red wool collar and cuffs; black wool breeches, black wool waistcoat and black wool hat edged with gold braid. Holding in his right hand a silver coloured bell. Standing on a rectangular wooden base covered in green fabric.