MUG & REBECCA

Christine and Richard had three children. It was 1979 and in a small village just north of Cambridge women’s lives revolved around shared babysitting, ‘having babies and meeting up for tea’ to discuss babies. Christine’s days were spent caring for her sons. And sometimes her friends’ sons. But only sons. It had been years since a girl had been born and an odd fear was developing in a few of the villagers that something was preventing the conception of girls. In early 1980 Christine’s bump began to show, she was pregnant with her fourth child. There was heightened anticipation in the small community, if Christine didn’t give birth to a girl young couples might actually consider leaving the village. On the 10th of September Christine gave birth – to a girl, Rebecca Louise. The villagers collectively shook off their irrational panic and celebrated. This little mug was a present given to baby Rebecca on the day she came home from the hospital.

03 Nov 2013