Title:
[Western Sugar Refinery fabric dolls]
Creator/Contributor:
Western Sugar Refinery, creator, creator.
Abstract:
Doll figures printed on sugar bag fabric, as promotional items for the Western Sugar Refinery. Dolls represent various characters
from Mother Goose, national types, etc., including Little Miss Muffet; Frog Who Went A-Wooing; Tommy Tucker (2 copies); Trili,
Swiss girl (3 copies); Tonio, Italian boy; Jong Yi, Korean girl; a toy soldier; and a baker (2 copies) and his wife (?). Some
dolls are sewn but not stuffed; others are unsewn, partially cut, and still include portions of fabric bearing printed instructions,
advertisements, etc.
Date:
1936 (issued)
Subject:
Western Sugar Refinery.
Mother Goose -- Characters
Dolls
Note:
Title devised by cataloger.
Printed on edge of unsewn sheets: Since 1863, Western Sugar Refinery, San Francisco, Calif.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Western Sugar Refinery fabric dolls, BANC PIC 2005.158, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
realia
Dolls (figurines).
Physical Description:
13 items in 1 box : color prints on fabric ; sheets 25 x 33 cm or smaller
Language:
English
Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.