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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Adventure, Case 1

This object consists of 9 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Posh Spice

Doll
1997 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The doll has an adult body, reverse socket head, rigid arms bent at the elbows and soft legs with internal knee mechanism. It is jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips. The feet are designed to have heeled shoes and the doll will not stand unaided. The hands are moulded with the four fingers together and a separate thumb. On the left hand is a 'gold' ring. The face is designed to represent Posh Spice, Victoria Adams, with brown eyes and straight black saran rooted hair which has been stiffened.

Black nylon fabric minidress, slightly stretchy and shiny; sleeveless, short and fastening at the back with black velcro. The straps are thick threads and there is a thread between each at the back. Inside is a small white unmarked label sewn into a seam.

Other accessories are a pair of high heeled shoes, with thickish heel, open toe and ankle strap with a small knob closure. Black plastic handbag with strap handle; it does not open. A silver plastic wrist watch which clips onto the wrist. A handheld cone-shaped microphone of black plastic.

The packaging is a window box of card printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, details about Victoria Adams, photographs of the Spice Girls and the signature of Victoria. It opens top and bottom. Inside it is a folded and shaped card insert printed in pink with white and yellow starbursts representing stage lights. In the back are sets of small holes through which plastic covered wires are threaded. These are placed around the body and limbs of the doll to support it when boxed. The head is held by two plastic lengths which have to be cut away from the back of the head.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Doll
  • Dress
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Handbag
  • Wrist Watch
  • Microphone
  • Packaging
  • Packaging
Titles
  • Posh Spice (manufacturer's title)
  • Spice Girls (series title)
  • Victoria (popular title)
Materials and techniques
PVC, injection-moulded plastic, printed card, saran
Brief description
Vinyl doll, Posh Spice / Victoria Adams, made in China by Galoob Toys Inc. for Toy Options Limited in 1997
Physical description
The doll has an adult body, reverse socket head, rigid arms bent at the elbows and soft legs with internal knee mechanism. It is jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips. The feet are designed to have heeled shoes and the doll will not stand unaided. The hands are moulded with the four fingers together and a separate thumb. On the left hand is a 'gold' ring. The face is designed to represent Posh Spice, Victoria Adams, with brown eyes and straight black saran rooted hair which has been stiffened.

Black nylon fabric minidress, slightly stretchy and shiny; sleeveless, short and fastening at the back with black velcro. The straps are thick threads and there is a thread between each at the back. Inside is a small white unmarked label sewn into a seam.

Other accessories are a pair of high heeled shoes, with thickish heel, open toe and ankle strap with a small knob closure. Black plastic handbag with strap handle; it does not open. A silver plastic wrist watch which clips onto the wrist. A handheld cone-shaped microphone of black plastic.

The packaging is a window box of card printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, details about Victoria Adams, photographs of the Spice Girls and the signature of Victoria. It opens top and bottom. Inside it is a folded and shaped card insert printed in pink with white and yellow starbursts representing stage lights. In the back are sets of small holes through which plastic covered wires are threaded. These are placed around the body and limbs of the doll to support it when boxed. The head is held by two plastic lengths which have to be cut away from the back of the head.
Dimensions
  • Height: 295mm
  • Depth: 55mm
  • Width: 85mm
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Spice Girls™
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Spice Girls ™ / Girl Power / Victoria XX / Spice Girls Official Merchandise / For Ages Over 3' (printed on box)
  • 'MADE IN CHINA / Distributed by Galoob Direct Inc, a subsidiary of Galoob Toys Inc, South San Fransisco, CA 94080 / ©1997 SPICE GIRLS LTD / All Rights reserved' (printed on bottom of box together with bar code)
  • 'TOY OPTIONS LIMITED' (printed label stuck on bottom)
  • '©97GTI' (Moulded onto doll near the waistline)
Gallery label
  • Girl power! The Spice Girls were one of the biggest pop groups in the world. They believed in girl power and had nicknames to match their characters. [Young V&A, Imagine gallery short object label] (2023)
  • ‘Stop right now! Thank you very much. We’re looking for a sixth member. Wanna be in our group?’ [Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, call to action label. (2023)
Credit line
Given by Catherine Howell
Production
Galoob Direct Inc and Toy Options Limited are distributors
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Other numbers
  • Asst. 23500
  • 23501 - product number
Collection
Accession number
B.120:1 to 9-1998

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Record createdJune 19, 1998
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