Doll's cot
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, cotton, wool and straw.
Measurements
Cradle - 532 mm ( length); 368 mm (width); 327 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660764
Summary
A doll's wooden cot with a wooden slatted base. The two upper lengths on the sides have become detached and are tied in place with string. On the inside edges of each of the four bed posts are two metal rings. Tied to these rings with white cotton tape ties is a cream cotton valance decorated with a blue pattern. The valance lines the inside of the cot and hangs over the four sides and is trimmed with white lace. The cot contains a straw filled mattress covered with a cream and black heavy cotton. The mattress is covered with a white cotton mattress cover fastened with buttons. There are 2 white cotton sheets, one trimmed with lace, and a rectangular piece of white cotton lawn trimmed with lace on all four sides and down the middle. At one end a horizontal seam is covered by a lace frill. There are four cream, pink and brown wool blankets overlocked with blanket stitch on all edges. There is a pillow and eiderdown or quilt. The quilt and pillow case are made of the same cream and blue patterned cotton as the valance. Total number of items is 15.
Marks and inscriptions
One blanket, in red thread: 'H K'