COOL SHADES PAUL
Paul Doll
1991-1992 (made)
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
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.
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| Title | COOL 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 |
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| 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 created | April 17, 2000 |
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