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Tressy

Head Prototypes
1975-1980
Artist/Maker
Palitoy (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Hong Kong

soft vinyl head, untrimmed and unpainted; it is possible to see the two holes, still with the moulded plugs
sealed in plastic bag

Object details

Object type
Head prototypes
TitleTressy
Materials and techniques
soft vinyl
Soft Vinyl
Moulded
Brief description
Tressy, heads
Physical description
soft vinyl head, untrimmed and unpainted; it is possible to see the two holes, still with the moulded plugs
sealed in plastic bag
Production typeprototype
Marks and inscriptions
  • 2 (on nape)
  • W PU (probably WAG Pugh slip of paper marked in ballpoint)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
These are smaller than the Tressy heads but appear to be the same
Associated object
B.1626-1999
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1625-1999

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Record createdApril 11, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35082/tressy-head-prototypes-palitoy/
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