| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL35479 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Cotton, Paper, Wool |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916: Homefront |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Woollen fundraising doll, Belgian War Babies Fund : Private W Scott, 40 Battalion
Description
Small woollen doll made from short bunched lengths of black wool, tied at neck, hands, waist and feet with red and yellow cotton thread. A crude face has been realised with eyes and mouth in red cotton thread. A small paper Union Jack on a pin has been inserted into the doll's head.
History / Summary
Small doll, the sale of which helped raise funds for orphans.