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Doll's Accessory

1975-1980 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Mego (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Japan (manufactured)

card window box printed in colours on dark pink to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the piece with the doll; all lettering in Japanese; dark blue lining
contains a white moulded plastic self standing swing
*lining and swing have not been removed from packaging

Object details

Object type
Doll's accessory
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Lining
  • Swing
Materials and techniques
card, vinyl
Card
Vinyl
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Swing, Masudaya, Japan, 1975-80

Swing, Masudaya, Japan, 1975-80

Swing, Masudaya, Japan, 1975-80
Physical description
card window box printed in colours on dark pink to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the piece with the doll; all lettering in Japanese; dark blue lining
contains a white moulded plastic self standing swing
*lining and swing have not been removed from packaging
Dimensions
  • Height: 12in
  • Width: 6¾in
  • Depth: 4¼in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
7770
Marks and inscriptions
  • MASUDAYA with MEGO trademark (box)
  • T M as a trademark within a diamond with the words MODERN TOYS TRADE MARK (box)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
All lettering is in Japanese, including the title.
From the illustrations, the doll would be a Carrie sized one. It appears to have a pull string in the back which makes the doll rock back and forth.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1977:1-1999

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Record createdMay 22, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O39802/dolls-accessory-mego/
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