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Madame Cholet Womble figure
Wombles/Film Fair Ltd, 1975, Toy
Madame Cholet Womble figure
Madame Cholet Womble figure
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Item no
20798
Title
Madame Cholet Womble figure
Description
A Beige coloured figure of Womble Madame Cholet. The toy wears a white apron as well as a bonnet with a black neck band and bow. An orange and white 'W' is printed on the front of the apron.
Artist / maker
Wombles/Film Fair Ltd
Date
1975
Size
6cm
Type
Toy
Location
Museum of Childhood
Accession number
MC194.2003
The first Wombles book, written by Elisabeth Beresford, was published in 1968. After an appearance on Jackanory, the BBC decided to make it into an animated series. Over 20 books, 30 television films and a stage show followed, making household names of Great Uncle Bulgaria, Madame Cholet, Orinoco and Tobermory. Voiced by Barnard Cribbens. The Wombles spent their time trying to clear up Wimbledon Common and recycle the rubbish left. What most people probably remember about the Wombles is the song 'Underground, over ground, wombling free&'
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1970s - Five Decades of Toys (1950 - 2000).
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