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Vale of Clwyd Toys
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Painted plywood hand held fire-screen (or possibly story-telling paddle), with detachable handle, depicting the Ladies of Llangollen. Made by Vale of Clwyd Toys in Trefnant about 1915. Vale of Clwyd Toys was established by Miss Mary Heaton, originally to provide employment for local farmers during the winter months. Later, the company also employed wounded soldiers during and after the First World War.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2020.58.1
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Butler, Eleanor Charlotte
Association Type: Subject
Associated Person/Body: Ponsonby, Sarah
Association Type: Subject
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Purchase, 15/12/2020
Measurements
Length
(mm): 370
Width
(mm): 221
Height
(mm): 7
Material
Plywood
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