REL/15583.001 - Home made austerity toy rabbit : CWA Queensland

REL/15583.001

ID number
REL/15583.001
Title
Home made austerity toy rabbit : CWA Queensland
Maker
Unknown
Object type
Heraldry
Place made
Australia: Queensland
Date made
1941-1943
Collection
Heraldry
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.
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