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70/228
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Miniature baskets,
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This miniature basketwork cradle was made by Winifred Garrett and Mary Thornton for sale in the Newstead Craftworkers Shop in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria. It is made of No. 1 pulp cane, and is oval in shape with a raised end to form a hood.
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1 miniature cradle: cane
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
This collection of seventeen miniature baskets (70/225–75/230) was made by Winifred Garrett and Mary Thornton for sale in the Newstead Craftworkers Shop in Grange-over-Sands and also for the illustration of their book ‘Canework for the Doll’s House’, Dryad 1970. They were given to Dorothy Wright who donated them to the Museum. The collection consists of two chairs, one sofa, three dolls hats, two dogs basket, a cradle, a work basket and seven miscellaneous shopping and flower baskets, all in miniature.
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Grange-over-Sands, Grange-over-Sands
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1969 - 1969
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