Object number
70/228
Title
Miniature baskets,
Creator
Description
This miniature basketwork cradle was made by Winifred Garrett and Mary Thornton for sale in the Newstead Craftworkers Shop in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria. It is made of No. 1 pulp cane, and is oval in shape with a raised end to form a hood.
Physical description
1 miniature cradle: cane
Archival history
This collection of seventeen miniature baskets (70/225–75/230) was made by Winifred Garrett and Mary Thornton for sale in the Newstead Craftworkers Shop in Grange-over-Sands and also for the illustration of their book ‘Canework for the Doll’s House’, Dryad 1970. They were given to Dorothy Wright who donated them to the Museum. The collection consists of two chairs, one sofa, three dolls hats, two dogs basket, a cradle, a work basket and seven miscellaneous shopping and flower baskets, all in miniature.
Production place
Grange-over-Sands, Grange-over-Sands
Production date
1969 - 1969
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Material
Technique
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10367.tif - High resolution image
