Summary
Single bed woven cotton white bedspread, circa 1960. Manufactured by Osman UK. Used in a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1960.Made: Osman U.K., circa 1848 - 1950
Physical Description
White cotton bedspread for single bed with self-coloured, machine embroidered pattern. Has a wide simple all-over pattern border and inside that a large stylised flower border. In the middle is a round pattern of simpler flowers surrounded by a looping ribbon shape. At the centre is a 'Victorian Government' insignia. (See Accession Sheet for drawing of pattern)
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Inscriptions
ALL COTTON/OSMAN/MADE IN ENGLAND printed on tag sewn into bedspread; "VG" embroidered in centre of bedspread.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Manchester
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Overall Dimensions
179 cm (Length), 213 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Bedding, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services