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Description: | When Marian Chapman was born on 5 June, 1938, she weighed only ten ounces and was small enough to fit into a half-pint glass. Marian was fed with brandy and glucose from a fountain pen filler and was wrapped in cotton wool to keep her warm. The 'miracle baby' became international news and Marian remained a celebrity throughout her life. She died aged 44.
Aspect: sex, Description: f
Aspect: age, Description: infant (0-1)
Material: textile, wool
Colour: pink
image | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.costume&textiles.260007 | Go to resource |
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