Doll
1960 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
This doll was donated to the Museum by Caroline Egan. The doll belonged to her older sister, Lorraine, and was given to her as a Christmas present from her parents. It was made by Pedigree in the 1960s, an English manufacturing company best known for launching Sindy in 1963. They are a subsidiary of Lines Bros., who first became involved in the production of toys in about 1850.
This doll is made from vinyl, which was introduced as a material in doll manufacturing in the 1950s. A much more flexible material, it brought around a change in dolls' hair, allowing it to be rooted, as seen in this doll, rather than the wigs or painted on hair that composition or hard plastic dolls used.
This doll is made from vinyl, which was introduced as a material in doll manufacturing in the 1950s. A much more flexible material, it brought around a change in dolls' hair, allowing it to be rooted, as seen in this doll, rather than the wigs or painted on hair that composition or hard plastic dolls used.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Vinyl and fabric |
| Brief description | Bridal Doll, vinyl and fabric, made by Pedigree, England, 1960s. |
| Physical description | A vinyl doll with short blonde hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a white/cream wedding dress and veil. She has her lips and eyebrows painted on but her eyes open and close. She also has a pair of plain white shoes and the manufacturers mark sewn on to her dress. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Caroline Egan |
| Object history | This doll was given to the Museum by Caroline Egan. She was born on 22nd November 1960 and grew up in Cardiff, South Wales with her older sister, Lorraine Egan, born 1957. This doll was given to Lorraine as a Christmas present from her parents. |
| Summary | This doll was donated to the Museum by Caroline Egan. The doll belonged to her older sister, Lorraine, and was given to her as a Christmas present from her parents. It was made by Pedigree in the 1960s, an English manufacturing company best known for launching Sindy in 1963. They are a subsidiary of Lines Bros., who first became involved in the production of toys in about 1850. This doll is made from vinyl, which was introduced as a material in doll manufacturing in the 1950s. A much more flexible material, it brought around a change in dolls' hair, allowing it to be rooted, as seen in this doll, rather than the wigs or painted on hair that composition or hard plastic dolls used. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.656:1 to 5-2010 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2011 |
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