Duke of Vegetable Marrow

Maker:

Maw, Una

ID:

A24417d

Production date:

1910-1922

Location:

In Store

The Duke of Vegetable Marrow is one of the characters of Una Maw's book The Vegetable Kingdom. The dolls were made by Maw while she lived in London around 1920, and were donated to the London Museum in 1922. Within the book, the Duke is the uncle of King Pots.  < ...Read more

The Duke of Vegetable Marrow is one of the characters of Una Maw's book The Vegetable Kingdom. The dolls were made by Maw while she lived in London around 1920, and were donated to the London Museum in 1922. Within the book, the Duke is the uncle of King Pots.

Doll with stuffed cloth body dressed in trousers of patterned printed cotton with pink trim and a purple silk tunic. Head resemebles a large marrow, with facial features painted, embroidered or sewn on. Has cotton covered buttons as eyes. < Hide

Measurements

H 460 mm; W 240 mm; D 60 mm

Materials

cotton; silk; metal; paint

Last Updated

2024-03-14