Toy rabbit
Early Learning Centre
Category
Toys
Date
circa 2006
Materials
Nylon, stuffing, cotton and cardboard.
Measurements
285 mm (width); 280 mm (height)
Place of origin
Jingdezhen
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662501
Summary
A baby's soft toy rabbit (circa 2006) manufactured by the 'Early Learning Centre'. It is made of pink nylon plush fabric and is essentially a square-shaped blanket, with a head at the top and a paw formed by a knot, each corner. Its head is stuffed and has features embroidered on in brown, white and pink thread. Its ears are lined with pink cotton gingham, and it also has a tiny bow made from pink gingham under its chin. Sewn into a side seam is a stiff ribbon label on which is printed the manufacturer information on one side and washing instructions on the other. Attached to its ear by a nylon tie is a folded, glossy card label on which are printed 'ages 0-12 months', 'sugar & spice comfort blanket', a bar code, safety information and advertising for Early Learning Centre.
Provenance
Purchased for the Museum of Childhood by Miss Carolyn Aldridge (former Collections Manager) in June 2007.
Makers and roles
Early Learning Centre, maker