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BABY SO SOFT

Baby Doll
1978 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

poseable vinyl baby doll with soft pink stockinet body, brunette rooted saran hair and painted facial features
around the neck is tied a pink bib with white edging and ties

sewn into the centre back seam is a label giving manufacturer's details and materials used

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Doll
  • Bib
TitleBABY SO SOFT (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
vinyl, stockinette
Brief description
Baby So Soft, Palitoy, 1978

Baby So Soft, Palitoy, 1978
Physical description
poseable vinyl baby doll with soft pink stockinet body, brunette rooted saran hair and painted facial features
around the neck is tied a pink bib with white edging and ties

sewn into the centre back seam is a label giving manufacturer's details and materials used
Dimensions
  • Height: 12in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
78102
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
see also Bill Pugh's letter, 20.2.78, in the letter file
doll was marked as REJECTED
Production
marked MADE IN HONG KONG FOR MEGO CORP, NEW YORK

Attribution note: sample
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.1852:1-1999

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Record createdMay 25, 2000
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