AWM Collection Record: REL/15583.001
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ID Number: | REL/15583.001 |
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| Title: | Home made austerity toy rabbit : CWA Queensland | ||
| Maker: | Country Women's Association of Queensland; Unknown | ||
| Object type: | Heraldry | ||
| Place made: | Australia: Queensland | ||
| Date made: | 1941-1943 | ||
| Physical description: | Blue velveteen stuffed rabbit toy made for a baby girl, with pink bead eyes, red embroidered mouth, and a pocket (82 x 50mm) on its proper left side containing a pair of knitted pink bootees (95 x 45 x 50mm). The booties are sewn together and have pink ribbon ties. The rabbit has a narrow piece of Christmas ribbon in green and red with a "Christmas Greetings" repeating pattern in red tied in a bow around its neck. A paper label sewn to the pocket reads "Rabbit No Toys Queensland". | ||
| Summary: | Part of an exhibition mounted in Brisbane by the Country Women's Association of Queensland which demonstrated items which could be made from materials readily available without coupons. | ||
| Copyright: | Status to be assessed | ||
| Related subject: | Dolls; Embroidery; Home front; Inventions and improvisations; Waste recycling; Women | ||
| Related unit: | Country Women's Association | ||
| Related conflict: | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Last-Modified: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:30:22 GMT
