Crying Doll
Doll
20th century (made)
20th century (made)
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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 collection 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 collection 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.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 9 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Crying Doll (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Vinyl, card, plastic, fabric |
| Brief description | A plastic crying doll in a box which acts as a bed made in England by Pedigree |
| Physical description | A plastic crying doll boxed in a rectangular box which looks like a bed for the doll. The box is yellow and has white plastic handles on the side to carry it like a basket. It has a cardboard flap which covers the dolls feet up to resemble a blanket. Inside the box there is a white cotton pillow and a blue plastic blanket. The front of the box is yellow and blue with the title, 'crying doll' printed in large pink lettering. There is an illustration of the doll sitting on a table in a home with a young girl covering her ears with her hands as though the doll is crying. The actual doll has short, blonde hair and blue eyes which close when it is laid down. Her lips form a smile. She is wearing a blue and white dress, which is patterned with embroidered flowers and lace around the edges. She has felt blue shoes and white sock and a mechanism inside which allows her to cry. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Pedigree / REGD. TRADE MARK / MADE IN / ENGLAND' (On the box) |
| 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 collection 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. |
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| Accession number | B.68:1 to 9-2010 |
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| Record created | November 2, 2010 |
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