Doll's pram
Lines Bros Ltd
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
1930 - 1939
Materials
Metal, fabric, leather and rubber.
Measurements
830 mm (length); 402 mm (width); 733 mm (height)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661979
Summary
A 1930s beige painted metal doll's pram. The body of the pram is decorated with a painted maroon trim. The pram has a beige painted fabric folding hood and lining to the body. The pram's body hangs from adjustable leather straps on a metal frame. One leather strap at the front of the pram frame is missing, the other is broken. A pair of metal axels, each carrying a pair of spoked metal wheels, are attached to the bottom of the frame. Each wheel has a white, solid rubber tyre. There is a swivel brake which works on the rear right wheel. The underside of the pram is held in place via two adjustable leather straps to the bottom of the frame. The hoop shaped metal handle is also painted cream, although there is some paint loss.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Blunden in October 1987.
Marks and inscriptions
Each tyre rim: 'Solar CUSHION TYRE 10' X 5/8' TO FIT RIM 9' DIA E/E DS X4684 LINES BROS LTD MADE IN ENGLAND' Front of the body of the pram, inside and below triangle motif: '[L B]ROS LTD LONDON ENGLAND/ L BROS/ Triang/ REGD TRADE MARK/ MADE IN ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
Lines Bros Ltd, maker