Pram canopy
Morlands
Category
Childcare objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton, cardboard, metal and leather
Measurements
580 mm (width); 555 mm (height)
Place of origin
Glastonbury
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662967
Summary
A cream and green satin cotton pram canopy on a folding metal frame. Extension arms attach to each screw on either side of the pram hood. A cream fringe hangs down on all four sides of the canopy. Two adjustable guy ropes run from the centre of each end of the canopy and attach to a corresponding knob at front and back of the pram. It is contained in a faded blue cardboard box with a lid which folds in two places to allow access from either end. The base, lid and sides were originally held rigid with staples. The box is now torn and broken. Printed inside a circle on middle of lid is the following 'Morlands Pram Canopy Glastonbury England’. In the top left hand corner is ‘TO REMOVE CANOPY OPEN HERE. In the top right hand corner is the text '22' wide'. In the bottom left hand corner, finally, is ‘INSERT HERE TOP UPWARDS'. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
Label on canopy: REGD TRADE MARK/ MADE IN ENGLAND/ BY/ Morlands/ OF GLASTONBURY. Label on canopy: DRY CLEAN/ DO NOT WASH/ 22in. CANOPY/ For Repeat Quote -/ 4632GZS1
Makers and roles
Morlands , maker