Object number
2023/39
Title
Gypsy caravan,
Collection
Description
Boxed kit for making toy Gypsy, Roma Traveller caravan. The kit contains wooden panels, plastic wheels, fringing, ribbon, lace, cord, glue, pins, and instructions. Part of the Robert Dawson Romany collection. A caravan constructed from this type of kit is 2023/45.
Physical description
1 caravan model kit: wood, fibre, plastic, paper
Archival history
MERL List - Box Number: 13 // Box Name: // Artefact Number: BD 136 // Description: Gypsy caravan kit, Object history note - 'NOTES ON OBJECTS IN THE ROBERT DAWSON COLLECTION, FROM CONVERSATION MAY 2018 [...] BD136 Wooden model waggon from kit. Same as 50 [2023/45]'
Production place
England
Production date
1960 - 1969-12-31
Production period
1960s
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 470 mm
- Width 360 mm
Associated subject