Small woollen doll dressed as John Bull
Maker and role
Vancouver Prisoners of War Branch: Maker
Production date
1914-1918
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Small woollen doll dressed as John Bull in white breeches, black boots, a union jacket waistcoat, a tailcoat and black hat. On the reverse is attached a safety pin which allows the doll to be worn as a brooch.
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Objects
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History
This type of doll is called a 'Wooly' and was made by the Vancouver Prisoners of War Branch, part of the Canadian Red Cross. Money from the sale of these dolls was used to fundraise during the First World War. On the price list (ref: 2010/1) John Bull was sold at $0.50.
John Bull is a fictional character first used in satirical cartoons in the 18th Century. Often dressed as the doll suggests, he was used to personify the United Kingdom and England in particular.
John Bull is a fictional character first used in satirical cartoons in the 18th Century. Often dressed as the doll suggests, he was used to personify the United Kingdom and England in particular.
Catalogue Number
2010/5
Associated Person and Role
Canadian Red Cross Society
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