Title / object name Rag doll, ’Jemima’
| Maker | Role |
| Aitken, Robin | sewer (textile worker) |
Medium Summary hand and machine sewn doll made from fabric and wool
Materials wool, Dacron (TM), cotton, felt
| Dimensions |
| Overall | 640 (Height) x 380 (Width/Depth) mm |
| Overall | 120 (Width/Depth) mm |
Classification cloth dolls, soft toys, stuffed toys
Technique machine sewing, hand sewing, embroidering
Registration Number GH015567
Credit LineGift of the O'Shea family on behalf of Cherie O'Shea, 2007
This rag doll is significant as the only surviving example of 'Jemima', one of five toy characters from the very popular children's television programme Play School, which aired in New Zealand from 1975 to 1990.