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Augusta Montanari blue plaque

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Augusta Montanari blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Madame Augusta Montanari 1818-1864 pioneer maker of wax dolls lived at 9 Avenue Road and was born in Grantham as Augusta Dalton she gave her married name to a particularly fine type of poured wax dolls. Recorded plaque organisation: Grantham Civic Society.
Augusta Montanari, born Augusta Dalton, was a pioneering figure in the creation of wax dolls; her technical innovations, especially in the method of pouring wax, significantly advanced the craft and earned her lasting recognition in the field of dollmaking.

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