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Mr Jolly Boy

Doll
1930-1939 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A figure made from painted wood jointed at the shoulders, hips, knees and feet. The head is painted pink and black, the upper body red and black, and white to represent his jacket. The arms are red, black and pink. The lower body and legs are a shade of greenish dark blue, lower legs are dark blue, feet black. There is a hole at the back at the waist to take the red pole. Contained in a cardboard box which is covered in red paper and has a pictorial label.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dancing Doll
  • Box
TitleMr Jolly Boy (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Wood, paper and cardboard
Brief description
Dancing doll 'Mr Jolly Boy' made in England in the 1930s
Physical description
A figure made from painted wood jointed at the shoulders, hips, knees and feet. The head is painted pink and black, the upper body red and black, and white to represent his jacket. The arms are red, black and pink. The lower body and legs are a shade of greenish dark blue, lower legs are dark blue, feet black. There is a hole at the back at the waist to take the red pole. Contained in a cardboard box which is covered in red paper and has a pictorial label.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.7cm
  • Depth: 1.9cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'BGL London'
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. Tomalin
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.847-1986

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Record createdFebruary 16, 2004
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