Not on display

This object consists of 12 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Tiny Tears

Doll
1977-1981 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Card window box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and the sun and sky design; base white card, lining blue card
contains one baby doll, all vinyl with blond rooted saran hair and blue sleeping eyes; its mouth is open to take a feeding bottle and it will wet and cry; dressed in white cotton printed in blue around the collar, sleeves and hem; flannette nappy
it is boxed with an extra dress printed in red, a booklet and certificate and bottle and dummy

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 12 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Box Lining
  • Doll
  • Dress
  • Dress
  • Diapers
  • Bottle
  • Dummy
  • Birth Certificate
  • Guarantee
  • Leaflet
TitleTiny Tears (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Card, soft vinyl, cotton
Brief description
Tiny Tears doll, Palitoy, 1977-1981
Physical description
Card window box, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and the sun and sky design; base white card, lining blue card
contains one baby doll, all vinyl with blond rooted saran hair and blue sleeping eyes; its mouth is open to take a feeding bottle and it will wet and cry; dressed in white cotton printed in blue around the collar, sleeves and hem; flannette nappy
it is boxed with an extra dress printed in red, a booklet and certificate and bottle and dummy
Dimensions
  • Box length: 18in
  • Box width: 10¾in
  • Box depth: 6in
  • Doll height: 15in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Cat. No. 32032
Marks and inscriptions
trade mark no. 971209 patent no 1038811 design reg no. 926422 (printed on box)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1818:1 to 12-1999

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Record createdApril 14, 2000
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