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Princess Catherine Doll

Doll
2010 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Arklu Limited (importer)
Place of origin
China (Manufactured)

The Princess Catherine Doll was brought as an example of merchandising commemorating the Royal wedding in 2011. Royal occasions have always been celebrated by the public and there is always a demand for commemorative mechanise from tea cups to flags, from both adults and children, which are popular with the British public as well as with tourists. The museum has many examples of Royal memorabilia celebrating weddings, coronations and jubilees. It also has an extensive collection of dolls which this example will make a good addition to.


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Royalty
Dolls & Toys
Object type
Doll
TitlePrincess Catherine Doll (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Card
Plastic
Brief description
Boxed doll, Princess Catherine, made by Arklu Ltd in China, 2010
Physical description
The box is made of card and is purple, at the front it has a window to view the doll and at the bottom her accessories. In the centre in white writing is Princess Catherine Doll, www.princesscatherinstyle.com and a logo of a crown above it. The doll inside has brown hair that is down and stitched to the packaging. The doll is wearing a blue dresses, which is a replica of the one Catherine Middleton wore for her engagement announcement. The back of the box lists her outfit and the designers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 340mm
  • Width: 125mm
Production typeMass produced
Copy number
3351/10000
Subject depicted
Catherine Middleton
Summary
The Princess Catherine Doll was brought as an example of merchandising commemorating the Royal wedding in 2011. Royal occasions have always been celebrated by the public and there is always a demand for commemorative mechanise from tea cups to flags, from both adults and children, which are popular with the British public as well as with tourists. The museum has many examples of Royal memorabilia celebrating weddings, coronations and jubilees. It also has an extensive collection of dolls which this example will make a good addition to.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.261-2011

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Record createdJuly 18, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1248767/princess-catherine-doll-doll-arklu-limited/
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