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Part 2 - Royal Souvenirs Souvenirs were a natural extension of toy soldiers, and reflect the occasions and activity of the time. Royal Coronations were the most spectacular of events, and merited souvenirs. Royal busts were a favourite possibility, By 1937, an extensive range could be contemplated. As more people took up tourism and visited London later in the twentieth century, so the souvenir trade grew to match.

King Edward VII

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King Edward VII
extremely rare small size gilt souvenir of the king doffing his field marshal's cocked hat, 1902 (G)

Literature

Opie G, page 8.

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Lot Essay

This is the first character figure of royalty made by Britains.

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