Doll

This handmade doll is from Shetland. It dates from the late 19th or early 20th century and is possibly made of plaited string.

Handmade doll, possibly of plaited string, from Shetland, late 19th or early 20th century

The children of working-class families relied for play on home-made toys and street games. As the 19th century went on, better-off children had access to an increasing range of toys and books.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-210-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland Q.L.1985.70.4966
Date:	late 19th or early 20th century Late 19th/Early 20th century
Material:	Plaited string?
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Subject:	Toys
Who:	Miss I.D.J. Sandison (Owner)
Where:	Scotland, Shetland
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