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Vale of Clwyd Toys (soldier)

Welsh Costume wax doll with articulated joints and painted facial features. She wears a woollen petticoat, a blue and white checked cotton apron, purple printed cotton blouse, a beige cotton shawl, a Welsh hat and a bonnet with a net trim. Underneath, she wears a pair of grey woollen socks, navy printed cotton bloomers and black shoes with a bow detail. Made by the Vale of Clwyd Toy Factory in Trefnant. The company provided employment for wounded soldiers during and after the First World War.

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Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

34.564

Creation/Production

Vale of Clwyd Toys

1925 - 1930 (circa)

Role: handmade
Role: soldier
Period: 1925 - 1930 (circa)

Acquisition

Loan, 1934

Measurements

Height (cm): 75 (not including hat)
Width (cm): c. 40

Material

Wax
Wool (fabric)
Cotton (fabric)
Net (cotton)
Plastic
Silk (fabric)
Hessian (jute / hemp)
Paint
Card
Steel

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