Jennifer
Baby Doll
ca. 1938 (manufactured)
ca. 1938 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
moulded composition flange neck head, arms and lower legs, stuffed calico body and upper legs with kapok filling; painted facial features; blue metal sleeping eyes; moulded hair painted brown; open mouth showing two upper teeth and felt tongue; squeaker mechanism in body back
clothing:
yellow corduroy coat, front fastening with 5 pearlized buttons, (one missing)
rayon dress with pink and white embroidery on yoke and gathers around base of yoke; back fastening
white flannel petticoat
machine knitted white cotton vest
green knickers with pink lace trim
white rayon shoes with ribbon ankle bow ties
clothing:
yellow corduroy coat, front fastening with 5 pearlized buttons, (one missing)
rayon dress with pink and white embroidery on yoke and gathers around base of yoke; back fastening
white flannel petticoat
machine knitted white cotton vest
green knickers with pink lace trim
white rayon shoes with ribbon ankle bow ties
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
|
| Titles |
|
| Materials and techniques | moulded composition, calico, kapok, cloth |
| Brief description | A Reliable Doll, Canadian, about 1938 |
| Physical description | moulded composition flange neck head, arms and lower legs, stuffed calico body and upper legs with kapok filling; painted facial features; blue metal sleeping eyes; moulded hair painted brown; open mouth showing two upper teeth and felt tongue; squeaker mechanism in body back clothing: yellow corduroy coat, front fastening with 5 pearlized buttons, (one missing) rayon dress with pink and white embroidery on yoke and gathers around base of yoke; back fastening white flannel petticoat machine knitted white cotton vest green knickers with pink lace trim white rayon shoes with ribbon ankle bow ties |
| Dimensions |
|
| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | A RELIABLE // DOLL // Made in Canada (trade mark; nape; moulded) |
| Object history | Many Reliable dolls were sent back to England just before the 2nd World War and during the war because stocks were increasingly unavailable in England itself. |
| Production | Reason For Production: retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.879-1988 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | February 13, 2001 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
