Scarce Original WW1 British Soldier Rag Doll No.3 by S. Finb...

Estimate

£50 - £70

Scarce Original WW1 British Soldier Rag Doll No.3 by S. Finburgh & Sons. These dolls were made from a fabric pattern which were produced with the following text printed on the material: ‘RAG DOLL No3’ over ‘SOLDIER. PAINTED BY SAMUEL FINBURGH, 5th JUNE 1915’ over ‘INSTRUCTIONS’ over ‘ALLOWING 5/8 in. CUT AROUND OUTLINE OF FIGURE. PLACE PRINTED SIDES OF MATERIAL TOGETHER AND STITCH FIRMLY ALONG THE BLACK LINE, LEAVING A GAP TO INSERT STUFFING. TURN RIGHT SIDE OUT AND STUFF EVENLY WITH RAGS, KAPOK, OR COTTON WOOL. DO NOT OVER STUFF. FINISH BY OVERSEWING GAP LEFT FOR STUFFING’ over ‘PRINTED FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE BY HULBERT FABRICS A.U.L.’