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Baby's bath
1940s Thetford Pulp Ware oval bath, with pink exterior and cream interior.
The main difference between papier mâché and Thetford Pulp Ware was that the pulp ware was waterproof. The chief raw material was wood pulp, jute bagging and other vegetable fibres and rags. During the Second World War supplies were restricted so secret papers were brought under escort from London to be shredded to make war time products - mainly vulcanised fuel tanks for aircraft, tank and motorcycle helmets and containers.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2011.9
Creation/Production
Thetford Pulp Ware
Date: 1940s
Acquisition
Donation, 6/7/2011
Measurements
Width
(mm): 450
Length
(mm): 640
Height
(mm): 200
Material
papier-mâche
Location
In store
Categories
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