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BABY SOFT TOUCH

Baby Doll
about 1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Playmates Toys (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Hong Kong (manufactured)

all vinyl
reverse socket head, padded limbs and body, blue sleeping eyes, nylon lashes, blond rooted saran hair
wearing a white cotton dress with blue and white fancy braid, white knickers and pair of socks

Object details

Object type
Baby doll
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Doll
  • Dress
  • Knickers
  • Sock
  • Sock
  • Label
TitleBABY SOFT TOUCH (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
moulded soft vinyl, fabrics
Soft Vinyl
Fabric
Moulded
Brief description
BABY SOFT TOUCH, Playmates, about 1975

BABY SOFT TOUCH, Playmates, about 1975

BABY SOFT TOUCH, Playmates, about 1975

BABY SOFT TOUCH, Playmates, about 1975

BABY SOFT TOUCH, Playmates, about 1975

BABY SOFT TOUCH, Playmates, about 1975
Physical description
all vinyl
reverse socket head, padded limbs and body, blue sleeping eyes, nylon lashes, blond rooted saran hair
wearing a white cotton dress with blue and white fancy braid, white knickers and pair of socks
Dimensions
  • Height: 14in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
8161
Marks and inscriptions
Playmates (nape and back paper label in dress)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Baby Soft Touch refers to the feel of the padded vinyl.
Production
Attribution note: sent as a sample to Palitoy
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
B.1877:1-1999
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1872:1-1999

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Record createdMay 15, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O39571/baby-soft-touch-baby-doll-playmates-toys/
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