Doll's Accessory

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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 two blue moulded plastic cradles with bedding of pink nylon covered with a white lace

Object details

Object type	Doll's accessory
Parts	This object consists of 6 parts. Box Cradle Cradle Bedding Bedding Leaflet
Materials and techniques	card, vinyl, fabric Card Vinyl Fabric Printed Moulded
Brief description	Cradles, Japan, 1975-80 Cradles, Japan, 1975-80 Cradles, Japan, 1975-80 Cradles, Japan, 1975-80 Cradles, Japan, 1975-80 Cradles, 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 two blue moulded plastic cradles with bedding of pink nylon covered with a white lace
Dimensions	Height: 7½in Width: 7.25in Depth: 4.25in
Production type	mass produced
Copy number	7732
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	B.1978:1-1999 B.1980:1-1999 B.1977:1-1999
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	B.1979:1-1999

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Record created	May 22, 2000
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O39805/dolls-accessory-mego/

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