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SHIRLEY

Doll Sample
about 1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card window box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and some decoration
contains a jointed soft vinyl doll with blond rooted saran hair and painted facial features
doll is dressed in a red top, printed red kerchief, blue dungarees and red plastic shoes
with the doll is an extra outfit - navy blue with red and white trim top and trousers with red plastic bag and pink plastic brush


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSHIRLEY (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, printed in colours, moulded soft vinyl, cellophane
Brief description
Shirley, Playmates, 5050, Made in Hong Kong, about 1975
Physical description
card window box printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and some decoration
contains a jointed soft vinyl doll with blond rooted saran hair and painted facial features
doll is dressed in a red top, printed red kerchief, blue dungarees and red plastic shoes
with the doll is an extra outfit - navy blue with red and white trim top and trousers with red plastic bag and pink plastic brush
Dimensions
  • Height: 11½in
  • Width: 8¾in
  • Depth: 2in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
5050
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
supplied to Palitoy by Symons & Co

Attribution note: this is a sample
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Other number
D68/5050 - sample number
Collection
Accession number
B.1745-1999

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Record createdMarch 31, 2000
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