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Book [In the Jungle]; Bancroft & Co Ltd; 1961; CT07.4733c

In the JungleIn the Jungle - pop-up scene
Name/Title
Book [In the Jungle]
Maker
Bancroft & Co Ltd
Maker Role
Publisher
About this object
Book; 'In the Jungle'. Published in 1961 by Bancroft & Co Ltd. The thin, cardboard cover features a coloured illustration of two boys riding an elephant. Inside the back cover is a section which folds out to an elaborate pop-up jungle scene.

Originally purchased at Winnie Forsyth's. Winnie Forsyth's was a small shop in Owaka, noted for fancy goods, stationery and a lending library. It was in the front room of Winnie's home (late 1940s to 1970s). Stock was mainly ceramics, ornaments, gift items and magazines. Today the building no longer contains a shop.
Medium and Materials
processed material, paper
processed material, paper, cardboard.
Measurements
l 325mm x w 230mm
Medium
Date Made
1961
Place Made
Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London
Subject and Association Keywords
the family. marriage. women, children. child development
commerce, business, retail trade
Object Type
document
Object number
CT07.4733c

Tags

1960s
Children
Winnie Forsyth's


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