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Toddler Doll

Doll
1950-1955 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

moulded composition reverse socket head with toddler body and limbs, vinyl rings at joints, painted facial features, open mouth showing teeth, plastic sleeping eyes, blond nylon wig styled in braids
crying mechanism inserted into back
clothing:-wide brimmed bonnet, cream sateen over a stiffened base, trimmed with stiff pink net and white nylon ties
dress, stiff pink net over white nylon with an orange and blue printed collar
cotton lace vest
pair of white flannelette panites
pair of white nylon panties
pair of white socks
pair of white plastic shoes with a strap


Object details

Object type
TitleToddler Doll (popular title)
Materials and techniques
moulded composition, vinyl, plastic, cloth
Brief description
Crying Doll, English, 1950-55
Physical description
moulded composition reverse socket head with toddler body and limbs, vinyl rings at joints, painted facial features, open mouth showing teeth, plastic sleeping eyes, blond nylon wig styled in braids
crying mechanism inserted into back
clothing:-wide brimmed bonnet, cream sateen over a stiffened base, trimmed with stiff pink net and white nylon ties
dress, stiff pink net over white nylon with an orange and blue printed collar
cotton lace vest
pair of white flannelette panites
pair of white nylon panties
pair of white socks
pair of white plastic shoes with a strap
Dimensions
  • Height: 21in
  • Head height: 6in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • F P (nape; moulded)
    Translation
    maker's initials
  • MADE IN ENGLAND (back; moulded)
  • CINDERELLA No 3 (shoes base; moulded)
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
MISC.36-1983

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2001
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