Object number
66/232/1-3
Description
These three clothes pegs were made by Gypsies who lived in Hurt Wood, Surrey. They also made baskets. Their wares were sold by Mr Grover, a fishmonger in Shere, Surrey, who also made fireworks. These pegs are all that is left of a set of 24 bought by the donor in 1942-1943 and in constant use until she donated them to the Museum in 1966.
Physical description
3 clothes pegs: wood; metal; fair condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ form - ‘CLOTHES PEGS // Domestic- Clothing- Laundering // Mrs K Rhodes, Reading // Made by gypsies [Gypsies] who lives in the Huntwood in Surrey. They sold their ware through the fishmonger, Mr Glover. The pegs have been in constant use since 1943.’
Production place
Hurt Wood
Production date
1942 - 1943
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_7878.tif - High resolution image
