Physical description

Calico bag originally containing porridge and sold in Australia during 1930's. Patent is dated 1936.

Inscriptions & markings

Front top: THREE BEARS PORRIDGE / OATMEAL / picture of three bears / SOMEBODY'S BEEN TASTING MY PORRIDGE AND THEY'VE EATEN IT ALL UP / 7 LBS.NET
Back of bag: Cut-out pattern of Brere Rabbit. Directions - cut around outline of design, place both patterns face to face, stitch around the outline leaving open down the side of the trousers for filling; cut notches, turn right side out, then fill with suitable filling. Sew down side of trousers when filled. Copyrights and Patents Applied for.
In order to complete this doll it will be necessary to obtain the Back Design from another Bag of "Three Bears" Rolled Oats or Oat-meals.
LOOKOUT FOR FURTHER DESIGNS OF NEW DOLL CUT OUTS ON ALL MCKENZIE'S "THREE BEARS" ROLLED OATS AND OATMEAL BAGS.