Sooty and Sweep hand puppets
Sooty and Sweep hand puppets, a Chad Valley Sooty hand puppet, with golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, black stitched nose and mouth and label to side seam —10in. (25cm.) high; two unjointed black wool rabbits, a golly and two others (grey mohair rabbit, bald with no ears, others with age related wear) (8) These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.
Sooty and Sweep hand puppets, a Chad Valley Sooty hand puppet, with golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, black stitched nose and mouth and label to side seam —10in. (25cm.) high; two unjointed black wool rabbits, a golly and two others (grey mohair rabbit, bald with no ears, others with age related wear) (8) These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.
