Yale Center for British Art

Title:
The showboat Cotton Blossom [model].
Published / Created:
London : Micromodels, Ltd., [1952]
Physical Description:
6 cards : col. ill. ; 10 x 14 cm + in paper envelope.
Holdings:
Unable to reach service. Holdings currently not available
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
The Micromodels line was invented by Geoffrey Heighway.

Cover title.

At head of title: Three dimensional volumetric micromodels.

"Set S.VI. 3/- including P.T."

BAC: British Art Center copy in original printed paper envelope. Uncut and unassembled. Housed with 5 other Micromodels (call number GV 1199 .M53 1950).

Micromodel of the showboat "Cotton Blossom," a paddle steamer on the Mississippi River. Pieces for the model are printed on 6 cards (each 10 x 14 cm), to be cut out and assembled. The cards are enveloped in an illustrated wrapper, the interior of which includes detailed "constructional notes" and an historical note on showboats.
Subject Terms:
Showboats -- Design and construction. | Paddle steamers -- Design and construction. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Form/Genre:
Models. | Cut-paper works. | Recreations -- Great Britain.
Contributors:
Heighway, Geoffrey. | Micromodels, Ltd.