Object number
59/128/1-3
Description
These three clothes pegs, made of split wood and bound with metal, were made by a Gypsy in around 1952. The donor believed they were far superior to shop-bought clothes peg.
Physical description
3 clothes pegs: wood; metal; good condition
Archival history
Letter, Oliver Swanston to MERL, 7 March 1959 – ‘As we no longer have gypsies [Gypsies] travelling the roads selling clothes pegs, which were, incidentally, far superior to anything that can now be bought in the shops, I am sending you these. They were made by a gypsy [Gypsy] about seven years ago, by the same person who made the flower out of an elderberry stalk [55/307] which I sent you in July 1955. Hoping you will think they are worthy of preservation.’
Production date
1952 - 1952
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14629.tif - High resolution image
