Noah's ark
Soutter's Bazaar
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood
Measurements
510 mm (length); 170 mm (width); 264 mm (height)
Place of origin
Princes Street, 102
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664220
Summary
A wooden Noah's ark, the walls painted cream with windows and doors, and the roof and underside painted red. The front slides off sideways. A dove with a twig in its mouth is painted on the roof. There are many old woodworm holes in the walls. Total number of items is 2.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Dr. G. O. Brooks in February 1974.
Marks and inscriptions
Under the base: 'Soutter's Bazaar/ 102 PRINCES STREET,/ EDINBURGH'
Makers and roles
Soutter's Bazaar , distributor