Glove puppet
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Fur fabric.
Measurements
180 mm (width); 230 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662377
Summary
A Sooty glove puppet made from dirty grey or white fur fabric with black fur fabric ears. He has fairly solid stuffing in his head, possibly wood shavings. His nose and mouth are embroidered in black cotton thread, and his eyes are made of brown plastic. Stitched to the front of his neck is a bow made from red ribbon.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Christine Brumbill in September 2006.