Model pig
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1910 - circa 1920
Materials
Wood and composition
Measurements
26 mm (width); 25 mm (depth); 105 mm (length)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671162.9.1
Summary
One of two moulded pig carcasses, for hanging in the butcher's shop side of a pair of model shops. The model has a lot of damage, it has lost the end of it's front legs, almost all of the left hind leg and the end of the right hind leg. There is also damage to the ears and nose.
Provenance
Given to the donor’s mother, possibly bought from Harrods, and donated to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by the Venerable Chris Hawthorn in April 2012.