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Pete

Samples
1976-1978 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Palitoy (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Hong Kong (manufactured)

Three heads in original sealed bag; all uncoloured. They are all moulded soft vinyl male heads, with hair, sideburns and unpainted eyes.

Object details

Categories
Dolls
Character Merchandise
Object type
Samples
Titles
  • Pete (manufacturer's title)
  • Pippa's Friend (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
soft vinyl
PVC
Moulding
Brief description
Three sample doll heads for Pete, Pippa's Friend, Palitoy, 1970s
Physical description
Three heads in original sealed bag; all uncoloured. They are all moulded soft vinyl male heads, with hair, sideburns and unpainted eyes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.25in
Production typePrototype
Copy number
32405
Marks and inscriptions
'SAMPLES FROM MASTER MOULD / (25/8)' (hand written on label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Attribution note: sample
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1587-1999

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Record createdApril 10, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35016/pete-samples-palitoy/
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