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Metadata
Object Name |
Canopy |
Subject |
1950s Children & Youth Community Life Domestic Life Personal Effects Technology Technological Developments |
Category |
2: Building Furnishings |
Sub-category |
Bedding |
Accession Number |
2019.002.001h |
Donor |
Brian Fell |
Description |
Fabric shade for baby carriage (pram). Metal frame with nuts at joins, with fabric shade attached by hand-stitched twill binding. The frame has black coating where it connects with fabric, and attaches to adjustable bolts on either side of pram body. Fabric is brown and cream cotton plaid, edged with cream polyester tassles/fringe. Underside of fabric is forest green, and both sides of fabric have moth damage. 73cm l x 52cm w. |
Provenance |
This baby pram belonged to Dorothy Fell, the donor's mother. The pram dates back to mid 1950s. As a child, Brian's mother used to take him around town in this pram, even making trips across the train bridge in it. |
Accession number |
2019.002 |