One of the most talked about exhibitions in the UK at the moment is Good Grief, Charlie Brown!, which explores the history and legacy of Charles M Schulz’s Peanuts. It draws out many of the themes of the cartoon strip, including a discussion of the “transitional object” the character Linus carried around for decades – his security blanket.
We’d like to speak to adults who had a blanket, teddy bear or other belonging that was incredibly precious to them as a child, that is still in their possession,and find out why they relied upon it growing up. We’d like to know what your chosen object was, the role it played in your life, and how your feelings for it have changed as time has passed.
How to contribute
Describe the object that was so important to you from childhood – it could be a doll, a piece of cloth, a book, a toy, or something completely different – in the encrypted form below. You can also share your pictures. We will feature some responses in our reporting, but will contact you before publishing.
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