51/536

This wooden gingerbread mould is incised with patterns of two figures on one side and the intials 'S. C.' on the other. It was given to Lavinia Smith by Mr John Denniss, whose family had been bakers in East Hendred for 200 years.

1 gingerbread mould: wood; fair condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This gingerbread mould was given to Miss Smith by Mr. John Denniss, whose family had been the bakers of East Hendred for 200 years. // The wooden block measures 7.25 by 4.5 inches and is 1.2 inches thick. On one side is a rectangle containing the letters S.C, surrounded by an incised pattern, and on the other are the figures of a Queen Anne lady and gentleman. // see also 51/108 M', Lavinia Smith No. 93., Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) – 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 //Small articles on the Wood Table // 93-97. Five gingerbread moulds given to me by John Denniss whose family have been the village bakers for 200 years', Heritage of the Hendreds Exhibition 1969 - 'Catalogue of Exhibits // Number 45 // Two Gingerbread Moulds // Lent by Museum of English Rural Life' (The catalogue description could also refer to 51/538, 51/537, 51/539 and 51/540)

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)