Jemima
Rag Doll
1965 (designed), 1977 (made)
1965 (designed), 1977 (made)
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Rag doll of machine-sewn cotton, stuffed with foam chips. The head, body and arms are of pink cotton, legs of turquoise and white striped cotton, and feet of turquoise cotton. The hair is of dark brown wool with a yellow ribbon. The facial characteristics are two turquoise felt circles for the eyes, two dark pink circles for the cheeks and red thread embroidery for the mouth. The doll is wearing a blue flowered cotton dress, white broderie Anglais for the sleeves and the legs of the knickers, and white net knickers.
With the doll is its original packaging: a clear plastic bag with a cardboard label folded in half and stapled to the opening of the bag. Printed in blue and black on white with: 'JEMIMA. DESIGNED BY ANNETTE SHELLEY. AS FEATURED ON TV.'
With the doll is its original packaging: a clear plastic bag with a cardboard label folded in half and stapled to the opening of the bag. Printed in blue and black on white with: 'JEMIMA. DESIGNED BY ANNETTE SHELLEY. AS FEATURED ON TV.'
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Jemima (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wool, printed cotton, machine sewn |
| Brief description | 'Jemima' designed by Annette Shelley in 1965, as featured in 'Playschool' television programme from 1969; made 1977 under contract for Simple Toys of Lewes, Sussex, by Muller & Partners of Malta |
| Physical description | Rag doll of machine-sewn cotton, stuffed with foam chips. The head, body and arms are of pink cotton, legs of turquoise and white striped cotton, and feet of turquoise cotton. The hair is of dark brown wool with a yellow ribbon. The facial characteristics are two turquoise felt circles for the eyes, two dark pink circles for the cheeks and red thread embroidery for the mouth. The doll is wearing a blue flowered cotton dress, white broderie Anglais for the sleeves and the legs of the knickers, and white net knickers. With the doll is its original packaging: a clear plastic bag with a cardboard label folded in half and stapled to the opening of the bag. Printed in blue and black on white with: 'JEMIMA. DESIGNED BY ANNETTE SHELLEY. AS FEATURED ON TV.' |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Given to the Museum in 1977 by Simple Toys [77/806] |
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| Accession number | MISC.26-1977 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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