Doll
20th century (manufactured)
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This object is one of a collection given to the museum. The collection is quite important as it belonged to Dennis Arkinstall. Dennis worked in the toy industry for a company called Lines Brothers Ltd, they were mostly famous for their Tri-ang range of toys. Dennis was a sculptor and worked in the research and development of new toys for the company in particular the dolls which were produced under the Pedigree trade name. The catalogues highlight that their range of dolls are realistic and produced by a sculptor. We do not know when Dennis started working at the factory but we know that he was an influential figure in the designing of their most popular doll Sindy, which was produced in 1963.
This collected includes dolls from other manufactures as he would have collected them to inspire new ideas. They are often just heads, which was not uncommon as these were usually exported in large numbers and the bodies made at their destination as it was a cheap way to manufacture. The collection also includes moulds and experimental pieces from the factory as well as complete ones in their presentation boxes.
This Pedigree doll appears to be a cheaper model made by Tri-ang as it does not appear to be of such good quality compared to their other dolls. This could be a souvenir series made to sell to wholesalers who would then sell these on to tourists. Other dolls in the series are a Judge, a Beefeater, a Lifeguard, a Right noble order of the garter and a Centurion. The level of detail is quite accurate though in depicting traditional attire for the character.
This collected includes dolls from other manufactures as he would have collected them to inspire new ideas. They are often just heads, which was not uncommon as these were usually exported in large numbers and the bodies made at their destination as it was a cheap way to manufacture. The collection also includes moulds and experimental pieces from the factory as well as complete ones in their presentation boxes.
This Pedigree doll appears to be a cheaper model made by Tri-ang as it does not appear to be of such good quality compared to their other dolls. This could be a souvenir series made to sell to wholesalers who would then sell these on to tourists. Other dolls in the series are a Judge, a Beefeater, a Lifeguard, a Right noble order of the garter and a Centurion. The level of detail is quite accurate though in depicting traditional attire for the character.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cardboard, plastic and material |
| Brief description | Boxed doll dressed as the Bishop with accessories, entitled Cavalcade on the box. Plastic cellophane wrapping is still around the box. |
| Physical description | Plastic Bishop doll dressed in traditional dress of black neckband shirt with white dog collar. Gold coloured alb garment, overlayed with a white patterned transparent cope, with gold coloured lace edging bejewelled across the centre of the chest. The Bishop is accessorised with a plastic gold coloured mitre printed with religious symbols and patterns. The doll is wearing a plastic cross on a string around the neck, and carries a plastic cope staff bearing a cross in the middle. The dolls eyes appear moveable. The doll is complete with cardboard printed box bearing the name 'cavalcade' with a plastic window to see the doll. The box depicts the other characters that were made in this series, such as a Roman centurion, a judge and a beefeater. All the characters in this series are printed on the back of the box with a brief description by each doll. The cellophane wrapping is still around this box. |
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| Credit line | Given by Donald Arkinstall |
| Object history | This item belonged to Dennis Arkinstall, who worked for Lines Brothers Ltd as a sculptor. It was given to the museum by his son after his death. |
| Summary | This object is one of a collection given to the museum. The collection is quite important as it belonged to Dennis Arkinstall. Dennis worked in the toy industry for a company called Lines Brothers Ltd, they were mostly famous for their Tri-ang range of toys. Dennis was a sculptor and worked in the research and development of new toys for the company in particular the dolls which were produced under the Pedigree trade name. The catalogues highlight that their range of dolls are realistic and produced by a sculptor. We do not know when Dennis started working at the factory but we know that he was an influential figure in the designing of their most popular doll Sindy, which was produced in 1963. This collected includes dolls from other manufactures as he would have collected them to inspire new ideas. They are often just heads, which was not uncommon as these were usually exported in large numbers and the bodies made at their destination as it was a cheap way to manufacture. The collection also includes moulds and experimental pieces from the factory as well as complete ones in their presentation boxes. This Pedigree doll appears to be a cheaper model made by Tri-ang as it does not appear to be of such good quality compared to their other dolls. This could be a souvenir series made to sell to wholesalers who would then sell these on to tourists. Other dolls in the series are a Judge, a Beefeater, a Lifeguard, a Right noble order of the garter and a Centurion. The level of detail is quite accurate though in depicting traditional attire for the character. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.39-2010 |
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| Record created | May 4, 2010 |
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