Baby's cot
Scholl
Category
Childcare objects
Date
1940 - 1949
Materials
Canvas, metal, cotton and cardboard
Measurements
Cot - 112 mm (length); 450 mm (width), Carrying case - 590 mm (length); 507 mm (width); 130 mm (height), Mattress - 780 mm (length), Mattress cover - 805 mm (length)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661620
Summary
A baby's pink canvas 'Touracot' made by Scholl, on a chrome metal frame (1940s). There is a removable mattress (stained) and a white heavy cotton mattress cover. The cot has a hood at one end. The whole may be folded flat and carried in its original carrying case made of beige canvas on cardboard. The case edges are picked out with red piping. The case interior is lined with green canvas. There is a black leather handle on the top edge. One side panel opens and is fastened shut with metal press studs. Total number of items is 4.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Susan Huskins in 1993.
Marks and inscriptions
Chrome frame: 'The TOURACOT/ SCHOLL LONDON/ PATENTS PENDING'
Makers and roles
Scholl , maker