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Mickey Mouse

Doll
1968 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Doll made from hard PVC, representing Mickey Mouse, an anthropomorphic mouse with black fur and a peach-coloured face, wearing magician's gloves. The doll wears a yellow t-shirt with a collar, and a pair of red shorts with applied button details. The clothes are removable and fasten at the back. The doll is articulated at the neck, shoulders and hips. The brown shoes are oversize and can be removed. There is a printed paper sales tag tied around the doll's right wrist.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMickey Mouse (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
PVC, cotton, printed paper
Brief description
Soft toy, 'Mickey Mouse', Dakin, USA, 1968
Physical description
Doll made from hard PVC, representing Mickey Mouse, an anthropomorphic mouse with black fur and a peach-coloured face, wearing magician's gloves. The doll wears a yellow t-shirt with a collar, and a pair of red shorts with applied button details. The clothes are removable and fasten at the back. The doll is articulated at the neck, shoulders and hips. The brown shoes are oversize and can be removed. There is a printed paper sales tag tied around the doll's right wrist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 200mm
  • Width: 135mm
  • Depth: 85mm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • MICKEY MOUSE © WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS / R. DAKIN & CO. SAN FRANCISCO NO. 2245 PRODUCT OF HONG KONG (Printed on paper label)
  • © WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS R. DAKIN & COMPANY PRODUCT OF HONG KONG (Moulded on base of shoes)
  • © WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS (Moulded on back of neck)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.122-2017

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Record createdDecember 8, 2017
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