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Doll's Head

ca. 1950-ca. 1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Pearl, Fred J. (model maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Fred Pearl worked for the toy manufacturer Lines Brothers in the mid 20th century as a model maker of dolls and toys in their factory. He went on to make a wide range of models for films such as Star Wars and set up his own model making business, Art Models Ltd., producing models for further films, television, museums and exhibitions.


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Object type
Doll's head
Materials and techniques
Plaster cast
Plaster
Varnish Stain
Cast
Varnishing
Brief description
Plaster pattern of a doll's head, made for Pedigree by Fred Pearl, ca.1950-ca.1969.
Physical description
Plaster cast pattern for the head of a doll. The mould is solid and has been varnished inconsistently in a two different colour brown varnishes. The doll has moulded facial features but no hair. There is a prominent seam running through the side of the head.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.8cm
  • Approx. circumference: 25.8cm
Production typePrototype
Object history
Purchased from Fred Pearl, Art Models Ltd, 2006
Historical context
Fred Pearl made this pattern when he worked for toy manufacturer, Pedigree. The patterns and moulds and parts, collectively demonstrate the doll and toy making processes.
Summary
Fred Pearl worked for the toy manufacturer Lines Brothers in the mid 20th century as a model maker of dolls and toys in their factory. He went on to make a wide range of models for films such as Star Wars and set up his own model making business, Art Models Ltd., producing models for further films, television, museums and exhibitions.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.109-2006

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Record createdOctober 11, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O139928/dolls-head-pearl-fred-j/
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