Fashion — 1910-1922
Mr Horse Radish
Mr Horse Radish 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, Mr Horse Radish is introduced as the 'neigh'bour of King Pots.
Doll with stuffed cloth body resembling a horse. Body made from ribbon brown silk, with darker brown hooves painted on and a mane and tail of black wool. Head resemebles a radish, with facial features painted, embroidered or sewn on. 'Leaves' of painted cotton and wire.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- A24417h
- Object name:
- Mr Horse Radish
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- Artist/Maker:
- Maw, Una
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- Production date:
- 1910-1922
- Material:
cotton, wool, metal, paint, silk
- Measurements/duration:
- H 190 mm, W 210 mm, D 50 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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