Charm

Object name: Charm

Associated with Edward Lovett (1852 - 1933)

Date: 1870-1916

Dimensions:

140 x 140 mm

Medium: Iron, paint, ceramic, glass

Object number: LDCUM1916.001.132

DescriptionHorse shoe decorated with pieces of coloured glass and china and suspended by string. A symbol of good luck and a charm against nightmares. Currently on loan to the Royal College of Nursing for their exhibition "Who Cares: the History of Emotions in Nursing" to open in January 2020 and running until December 2021.