Pencils and Pencil Box
1950s (made)
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1-4. lead pencils; brown wood casing
5. box lid; slide over type; card covered with green paper; on the top is a
label printed in red, green and black to show the trademark of Amanda Jane, a girl with a parasol; and MADE BY THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN PENCIL CO FOR AMANDA JANE MADE IN ENGLAND; together with a pencil shape.
6. box base; card covered with green paper; one end has been cut so the base will fold back to reveal the pencils without opening the box fully.
The Amanda Jane Company; was founded in 1952 making accessories for dolls rather than the dolls themselves. The company supplied leading stores including Harrods, Hamleys and Selfridges. The first dolls were produced in 1958. Company is still in business.
5. box lid; slide over type; card covered with green paper; on the top is a
label printed in red, green and black to show the trademark of Amanda Jane, a girl with a parasol; and MADE BY THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN PENCIL CO FOR AMANDA JANE MADE IN ENGLAND; together with a pencil shape.
6. box base; card covered with green paper; one end has been cut so the base will fold back to reveal the pencils without opening the box fully.
The Amanda Jane Company; was founded in 1952 making accessories for dolls rather than the dolls themselves. The company supplied leading stores including Harrods, Hamleys and Selfridges. The first dolls were produced in 1958. Company is still in business.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Card box with pencils |
| Brief description | Doll's Accessory; Pencil Set; English; 1950s x |
| Physical description | 1-4. lead pencils; brown wood casing 5. box lid; slide over type; card covered with green paper; on the top is a label printed in red, green and black to show the trademark of Amanda Jane, a girl with a parasol; and MADE BY THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN PENCIL CO FOR AMANDA JANE MADE IN ENGLAND; together with a pencil shape. 6. box base; card covered with green paper; one end has been cut so the base will fold back to reveal the pencils without opening the box fully. The Amanda Jane Company; was founded in 1952 making accessories for dolls rather than the dolls themselves. The company supplied leading stores including Harrods, Hamleys and Selfridges. The first dolls were produced in 1958. Company is still in business. |
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| Object history | References: Collector's Guide to British Dolls; C. Mansell Donated to the museum in 1982 as a thank you to a then museum assistant: Janet Davies |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.73:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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