Doll
1960 - 1965 (made)
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A lovely example of a home- made toy, it is unique and very much of its time. It shows how popular culture is reflected in children’s toys. The doll dates from the 1960s and is a guitarist with long dark hair, possible modelled on a rock star of the time. It was made by the donor’s aunt.
Object details
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| Brief description | Home-made felt doll, Guitarist / Rock Star, made in England in the 1960s. |
| Physical description | A cloth figure made of stuffed stocking net. Dressed in 1960s fashions, which include a blue spotted top, a yellow felt waist coat with fringing and lilac felt buttons, Lilac flares yellow and lilac shoes; the figure is carrying a felt guitar. The figure also has a metal bracelet and felt watch, felt necklace/headband. The figure has black wool hair and the features are stitched into the face. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Dr Maggie Gee OBE |
| Object history | Made by the donors aunt Eva Compton and given to Maggie in 1965-68 in her late teens. |
| Summary | A lovely example of a home- made toy, it is unique and very much of its time. It shows how popular culture is reflected in children’s toys. The doll dates from the 1960s and is a guitarist with long dark hair, possible modelled on a rock star of the time. It was made by the donor’s aunt. |
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| Accession number | B.254-2012 |
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| Record created | October 17, 2012 |
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