Positive Moulds
1930 - 1970 (made)
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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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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 type | Unique |
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 |
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Accession number | MISC.103:1 to 23-1979 |
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Record created | January 30, 2001 |
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