Carry cot
Tot-si-cot
Category
Childcare objects
Date
circa 1970 - circa 1979
Materials
Plastic and metal
Measurements
810 mm (length); 375 mm (width); 255 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669764
Summary
A' Tot-Si-Cot' carry-cot in cream plastic, with a matching mattress (possibly 1970s). There is a metal frame over which the plastic is stretched, with two detachable struts, one at each end, to keep the sides upright in use. The mattress consists of a piece of rigid material, probably hardboard, padded on both sides and covered in matching cream plastic. The carrying handles are fastened to the sides with metal rivets. Inside there is a storage pocket at each end. Total number of items is 4.
Marks and inscriptions
Inside one end, on a black cloth label: 'tot-si-cot'
Makers and roles
Tot-si-cot , maker