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Teenage Doll

©1972 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

reverse socket head, teenage body, soft vinyl head and arms, hard vinyl body and legs; painted facial features, blue eyes, slightly parted lips, blond rooted saran hair - straight style


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
vinyl
Brief description
Remco, USA, 1972
Physical description
reverse socket head, teenage body, soft vinyl head and arms, hard vinyl body and legs; painted facial features, blue eyes, slightly parted lips, blond rooted saran hair - straight style
Dimensions
  • Height: 18in
  • Head height: 3½in
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
REMCO 19©72 (nape)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
This may be MIMI, the last doll produced by Remco before its closure in 1974. This was a singing doll, with a partly open mouth.
Production
probably made in the USA, however, may have been made in Canada by Playcraft

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.1886-1999

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Record createdMay 16, 2000
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