Susan
Baby Doll
ca. 1935 (manufactured)
ca. 1935 (manufactured)
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Baby doll, moulded composition with socket head and bent limb body, jointed with elastic. The face has painted features, an open mouth showing two teeth, moulded hair and dark brown metal sleeping eyes.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | moulded and painted composition, metal |
| Brief description | Black Baby Doll called Susan, probably Japanese, about 1935 |
| Physical description | Baby doll, moulded composition with socket head and bent limb body, jointed with elastic. The face has painted features, an open mouth showing two teeth, moulded hair and dark brown metal sleeping eyes. |
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| Production type | mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs B.M. Edwards |
| Object history | Given to the donor at Christmas, 1935, when a resident of Peckham. Given to the MoC in 1979 [79/406]. |
| Historical context | This doll is probably a Japanese copy of a German doll. |
| Production | Reason For Production: retail This doll is probably a Japanese copy of a German doll (note the incorrect spelling of 'foreign' on the maker's mark). |
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| Accession number | MISC.45-1979 |
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| Record created | February 14, 2001 |
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