Doll's pram
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
1950 - 1955
Materials
Fabric, metal and synthetic materials.
Measurements
Pram - 980 mm (length);510 mm (width); 960 mm (height), Pillow - 220 mm (length); 150 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662179
Summary
An early 1950s maroon doll's carriage pram. It has a maroon hood with white piping. The body of the pram is maroon, has white line trim and the word 'Royale' on a silver coloured metal label at the front of the sides. At the back are S-shaped chromium plated bars supporting a white handle. The pram is suspended on a sprung cradle which is attached to four wheels. The front pair of wheels are slightly smaller than the back pair and all four have metal spokes and white rubber tyres. There is a foot operated lever mechanism so that a brake can be applied to the front wheels. In the bottom of the body of the pram are three removable cushions covered with some synthetic material, with a central button. On top of this is a mattress made of black and white striped ticking and covered with a white cotton cover. There is a pink woollen blanket edged partly with hand embroidered blanket stitch and partly with machine blanket stitch. There is an eiderdown and a pillow covered with cotton fabric which has a floral design on a pink background. The cover for the pillow is removable. There is an apron to cover the open part of the pram which matches the hood and has a white piping trim. Total number of items is 10.