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Action Girl

Doll
1970s (made)
Artist/Maker
Uneeda Doll Co. Inc. (designer)
Palitoy Company Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Hong Kong (manufactured)

A 1970s vinyl teenage doll still in its original box. The box, made of printed coloured cardboard has a front and side window of cellophane through which the doll can be seen. She is posed sitting on a piece of cardboard printed to look like a wall. Behind her is a scene of a sports car, a horse and rider, yachts, and grand buildings, emulating the action-packed and glamorous lifestyle associated with the brand of Action Girl doll. The doll has a short bubble cut and is wearing a bright yellow jump suit with a spotted multi-coloured scarf around the waist.


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Fashion
Object type
Doll
TitleAction Girl (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Doll, vinyl, 'Action Girl', manufactured by Palitoy in Hong Kong, 1971.
Physical description
A 1970s vinyl teenage doll still in its original box. The box, made of printed coloured cardboard has a front and side window of cellophane through which the doll can be seen. She is posed sitting on a piece of cardboard printed to look like a wall. Behind her is a scene of a sports car, a horse and rider, yachts, and grand buildings, emulating the action-packed and glamorous lifestyle associated with the brand of Action Girl doll. The doll has a short bubble cut and is wearing a bright yellow jump suit with a spotted multi-coloured scarf around the waist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.6cm
  • Width: 19.2cm
  • Depth: 7.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Action Girl / Palitoy regd.' (Front of box)
  • 'She moves in such an exciting world' (Printed, front of box)
  • 'HAS 14 MOVABLE / BODY JOINTS / EASY TO DRESS/ SEE BACK FOR FABULOUS OUTFITS / "Pose me in lots / of exciting / action positions"' (Printed proper left side of box)
  • Action Girl is made in Hong Kong for Palitoy Ltd. Coalville, Leicester / england under licence from Uneeda Doll Co. Inc. Brooklyn new york, USA / BRIT DES PAT NO 945992 / U.S. COPYRIGHT NO G.P.66179' (Printed proper left side of box at bottom)
  • 'She moves in such an exciting world / Collect these trendy fashions / for your Action Girl' (Printed back of box)
  • 'Palitoy / Cat. No. 32801' (Printed bottom of box)
  • 'Great Action Girl / medallion / See card inside / pack for / further details.' (Printed top of box)
Credit line
Norah Chambers Kensey bequest
Other numbers
  • 945992 - patent number
  • G.P.66179 - US copyright number
  • 32801 - Manufacturer's number
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.646-2010

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Record createdJune 27, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1223972/action-girl-doll-uneeda-doll-co/
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