Clothed and boxed Paul doll, part of the Sindy series. The doll wears Paul's 'casuals' outfit, which includes a pair of 'hipster jeans' with yellow stitching, a red pullover and white plastic shoes.

Boxed Paul doll wearing the 'casuals' outfit of blue 'hipster' jeans with yellow stitching, a red pullover and white shoes.

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Bequeathed by Susan Lucie White

In 1965 Sindy got a boyfriend called Paul. According to the Style Guide they met at a dance and Sindy was immediately attracted to his pleasant, shy personality. The leaflet says “She noticed what a well-dressed young man he is (and you know how important clothes are to her!)”. He was described as “Like Sindy, he likes a good time and his clothes are designed for a free-wheeling life.” Paul was given his own complete wardrobe of outfits ranging from casual to smart. Initially Paul's outfits were also Made in England, although his clothes also appear to have been made in the Irish Republic and the Far East. He also had his own woven labels bearing his name.

It has been noted that some Empire Made outfits have been discovered containing Sindy's accessories rather than those designed for Paul. Whether this was because Pedigree had not quite got all the accessories lined-up when they launched the products, or they made mistakes with the new packaging at the factory, or whether indeed they had a problem with stock-control later on, we cannot say. It is however a fascinating curiosity. To keep things simple we will document what should have come with the outfit and identify those where something different has been found.

In 1965, Sindy got a boyfriend called Paul. The story goes that they met at a dance after Sindy was attracted by his clothes, and his shy and friendly nature. Paul was described as being as interested in fashion as Sindy is, and he was given a full wardrobe of outfits ranging from casual to smart to match Sindy. The original Paul, pictured here, wore jeans and a pullover, which was released in red and green. This outfit was designed to be coordinated with Sindy's 'Weekender' outfit.

B.202:1 to 7-2012