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COOL SHADES PAUL

Paul Doll
1991-1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. doll; description on following page
2. T-shirt; short sleeves; back fastening with velcro; front printed in colours to show the name PAUL and a 'surfing' scene; cotton
3. shorts; with elastic at the waist; bright yellow nylon
4. sunglasses; black plastic with a yellow cord
5. original packaging; window box of white card; printed in colours to show the titles, details and photographs of the doll
6. box lining; shaped card printed in blue with white waves to which the doll is attached by wire around the ankles and waist

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Doll
  • Doll
  • Doll
  • Doll
  • Doll
  • Doll
TitleCOOL SHADES PAUL (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft and hard vinyl; jointed with interior knee joints
Brief description
Doll: Cool Shades Paul; China; 1991/92 x
Physical description
1. doll; description on following page
2. T-shirt; short sleeves; back fastening with velcro; front printed in colours to show the name PAUL and a 'surfing' scene; cotton
3. shorts; with elastic at the waist; bright yellow nylon
4. sunglasses; black plastic with a yellow cord
5. original packaging; window box of white card; printed in colours to show the titles, details and photographs of the doll
6. box lining; shaped card printed in blue with white waves to which the doll is attached by wire around the ankles and waist
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.7cm
  • Width: 11.5cm
  • Depth: 5.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
bar code on packaging - 5 010995 041907 C-222
Object history
References: copyright 1991 for the 1992 market

Bought January 1993 from Woolworth PLC; price £6.99. There had been a major court case between Mattel Inc and the makers of the Sindy Doll, Hasbro, which resulted in the proposed remodelling of the latter's doll. A group was purchased at this time to show the differences and similarities between the teenage dolls of the period.

Price: £6.99
Collection
Accession number
B.5:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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