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Positive Moulds

1930 - 1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Positive moulds cast in bronze, designed for doll faces. All have filled eye socket and holes drilled through in various places all over the face surface.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 23 parts.

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Materials and techniques
cast bronze
Brief description
Collection of 23 positive moulds, probably USA, 1930-70
Physical description
Positive moulds cast in bronze, designed for doll faces. All have filled eye socket and holes drilled through in various places all over the face surface.
Production typeUnique
Object history
The moulds would be used to form the negative moulds from which would be cast the final heads and faces. Probably all were used for vinyl and plastic, but they may also have been used for rubber and composition.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Collection
Accession number
MISC.103:1 to 23-1979

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Record createdJanuary 30, 2001
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