Name/TitlePostcard: Two Miner-Dolls
About this objectPostcard featuring the image of two knitted dolls dressed as coal miners, with a foldover section containing the following information: "Two miner-dolls knitted by a member of Musselburgh Women's Support Group, to raise funds during the 1884-5 miners' strike. One of a series of four postcards produced in connection with the City of Edinburgh District Council exhibition "Not Just Tea & Sandwiches". An exhibition about the work of the Women's Support Groups in the 1984 miners' strike."
MakerMusselburgh Women's Support Group
Date Madec.1984
Period1980s
Place MadeScotland, Musselburgh
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksNo stamp / postmark, addressee or correspondence
MeasurementsH: 95 x 146 mm (folded)
H: 95 x 196 mm (unfolded)
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's organisations
Subject and Association Keywordssolidarity, unity
Subject and Association Keywordsfundraising
Subject and Association KeywordsStrike action
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_miners'_strike_(1984-85):
The miners' strike of 1984–1985 was a major industrial action within the British coal industry in an attempt to prevent colliery closures. It was led by Arthur Scargill of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) against the National Coal Board (NCB), a government agency. Opposition to the strike was led by the Conservative government of the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who wanted to reduce the power of the trade unions.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2024-129
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved