Hi there, I'm doing some research for a friend and are trying to work out when Tinker Bell got her name Tinker Bell.

I've been able to find out that the play was written in 1904 and the novel followed in 1911 but everything I've read says that the play wasn't 'finalised' until 1928.

There is conjecture with a literature person I've had this discussion with in that Tinker Bell is technically not a book character.  That she started life as just an unknown fairy who tinkered with things and it wasn't until she was animated that she got the name Tinker Bell.

I haven't been able to find copies of the original script online or copies of the novel that might give me some more insight.

I'm wondering if any learned individuals here might have some in depth knowledge of this?

Thanks in advance for your help.