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This object consists of 16 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Big Yellow Teapot

Dolls' House
1981 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dolls' house shaped like a large, yellow teapot, with original printed card packaging, printed paper instructions, accessories and family of dolls consisting of a mother and two children. The house is made from polypropylene. The accessories consist of a red dog basket, a red bed, a red cube-shaped table, a blue teacup car, blue dustbin and four teacup chairs.

The object is bright yellow with red windows, garage door and front door and a red latch on the back door. The windowsills and other details are bright blue. The lid lifts up to reveal a merry-go-round with pegs to fit the dolls onto. The interior of the house revolves and consists of two rooms: a living room and a bedroom.

Note that the dog, 'Sugarlump', and a chest of drawers were missing at the time of acquisition.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 16 parts.

  • Dolls' House
  • Packaging
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Dolls' House Accessories
  • Dolls
  • Dolls
  • Dolls
  • Dolls
TitleBig Yellow Teapot (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Polypropylene, other plastics, printed card and paper
Brief description
'The Big Yellow Teapot'; Bluebird Toy's Ltd, English, 1981
Physical description
Dolls' house shaped like a large, yellow teapot, with original printed card packaging, printed paper instructions, accessories and family of dolls consisting of a mother and two children. The house is made from polypropylene. The accessories consist of a red dog basket, a red bed, a red cube-shaped table, a blue teacup car, blue dustbin and four teacup chairs.

The object is bright yellow with red windows, garage door and front door and a red latch on the back door. The windowsills and other details are bright blue. The lid lifts up to reveal a merry-go-round with pegs to fit the dolls onto. The interior of the house revolves and consists of two rooms: a living room and a bedroom.

Note that the dog, 'Sugarlump', and a chest of drawers were missing at the time of acquisition.
Dimensions
  • Box height: 310mm
  • Box depth: 310mm
  • Box width: 336mm
  • Teapot house, spout tip to handle end width: 450mm (Note: whole object)
  • Teapot house, base to top of closed lid height: 310mm (Note: whole object)
  • Teapot house, base to top of open lid height: 365mm (Note: whole object)
  • Teapot house, front door to back door depth: 310mm (Note: whole object)
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs T. Z. Hudson
Object history
Given by Mrs T.Z. Hudson [86/767]
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
MISC.595-1986

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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