Doll
1940 to 1960 (manufactured)
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This object is one of a collection given to the museum. This collection is quite important as it belonged to Dennis Arkinstall. Dennis worked in the toy industry for a company called Lines Brothers Ltd, they were mostly famous for their Tri-ang range of toys. Dennis was a sculptor and worked in the research and development of new toys for the company in particular the dolls which were produced under the Pedigree trade name. The catalogues highlight that their range of dolls are realistic and produced by a sculptor. We do not know when Dennis started working at the factory but we know that he was an influential figure in the designing of their most popular doll Sindy, which was produced in 1963.
This collected includes dolls from other manufactures as he would have collected them to inspire new ideas. They are often just heads, which was not uncommon as these were usually exported in large numbers and the bodies made at their destination as it was a cheap way to manufacture. The collection also includes moulds and experimental pieces from the factory as well as complete ones in their presentation boxes.
This collected includes dolls from other manufactures as he would have collected them to inspire new ideas. They are often just heads, which was not uncommon as these were usually exported in large numbers and the bodies made at their destination as it was a cheap way to manufacture. The collection also includes moulds and experimental pieces from the factory as well as complete ones in their presentation boxes.
Object details
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Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Pressed felt and textile |
Brief description | Felt boy doll made by Norah Wellings in England between 1940 and 1960 |
Physical description | A cloth doll with a pressed felt face. The face and hair are hand painted with brown eyes and red lips, there is a dimple on either side of his face, his ears are stitched to the side of the head as flaps. His outfit is like a uniform of some kind, the cap shorts and boots are all made of brown felt. The cap also has a white and yellow badge on the front. He is also wearing a yellow and white checked shirt made of cotton, with two buttons down the front. The shorts are held in place with buttons to the shirt in the style of a buster suit. There is a label for the manufacturer on his left wrist. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Made in England by Norah Wellings |
Credit line | Given by Donald Arkinstall |
Object history | This item belonged to Dennis Arkinstall, who worked for Lines Brothers Ltd as a sculptor. It was given to the museum by his son after his death. |
Summary | This object is one of a collection given to the museum. This collection is quite important as it belonged to Dennis Arkinstall. Dennis worked in the toy industry for a company called Lines Brothers Ltd, they were mostly famous for their Tri-ang range of toys. Dennis was a sculptor and worked in the research and development of new toys for the company in particular the dolls which were produced under the Pedigree trade name. The catalogues highlight that their range of dolls are realistic and produced by a sculptor. We do not know when Dennis started working at the factory but we know that he was an influential figure in the designing of their most popular doll Sindy, which was produced in 1963. This collected includes dolls from other manufactures as he would have collected them to inspire new ideas. They are often just heads, which was not uncommon as these were usually exported in large numbers and the bodies made at their destination as it was a cheap way to manufacture. The collection also includes moulds and experimental pieces from the factory as well as complete ones in their presentation boxes. |
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Accession number | B.43-2010 |
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Record created | June 1, 2010 |
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