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On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Living Together, Case 3

This object consists of 5 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

The Kaleidoscope House

Set of Dolls
2001 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poseable figures of Laurie Simmons, Grace Simmons, Peter Wheelwright and Matt Wheelwright. All the figures have articulated limbs.

Figure of a girl wearing a grey V neck T-shirt with a red and black stripe down each arm, baggy pale grey trousers and red and white trainers. She has shoulder length brown hair. The figure represents Grace Simmons daughter of Laurie Simmons.

Female figure in dark brown leggings, horizontally striped cream and brown sweater and dark brown mules with a slight heel. Her shoulder length dark brown hair is held back with a large clasp.The clothes are integral to the figure. The figure represents Laurie Simmons one of the designers of the Kaleidoscope house.

Figure of a teenage boy wearing a red hat, a sleeveless blue T-shirt, pale green baggy trousers and flip-flop sandals with blue straps. His dark brown hair is short. The clothes are integral to the figure. The figure represents Matt Wheelwright, son of Peter Wheelwright.

Male figure dressed in blue shirt, a white T-shirt underneath, light brown trousers and brown lace up shoes. His dark brown hair is short. The clothes are integral to the figure. The figure represents Peter Wheelwright one of the designers of the Kaleidoscope house.

Cardboard packaging with see through lid for the Doll Set.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Doll
  • Doll
  • Doll
  • Doll
  • Packaging
TitleThe Kaleidoscope House (series title)
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded plastic, printed card
Brief description
Set of dolls for Kaleidoscope house
Physical description
Poseable figures of Laurie Simmons, Grace Simmons, Peter Wheelwright and Matt Wheelwright. All the figures have articulated limbs.

Figure of a girl wearing a grey V neck T-shirt with a red and black stripe down each arm, baggy pale grey trousers and red and white trainers. She has shoulder length brown hair. The figure represents Grace Simmons daughter of Laurie Simmons.

Female figure in dark brown leggings, horizontally striped cream and brown sweater and dark brown mules with a slight heel. Her shoulder length dark brown hair is held back with a large clasp.The clothes are integral to the figure. The figure represents Laurie Simmons one of the designers of the Kaleidoscope house.

Figure of a teenage boy wearing a red hat, a sleeveless blue T-shirt, pale green baggy trousers and flip-flop sandals with blue straps. His dark brown hair is short. The clothes are integral to the figure. The figure represents Matt Wheelwright, son of Peter Wheelwright.

Male figure dressed in blue shirt, a white T-shirt underneath, light brown trousers and brown lace up shoes. His dark brown hair is short. The clothes are integral to the figure. The figure represents Peter Wheelwright one of the designers of the Kaleidoscope house.

Cardboard packaging with see through lid for the Doll Set.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Bozart Toys / 2000' (appears at waist level on each figure.)
Credit line
Given by Bozart Toys Inc
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.8:1 to 5-2002

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Record createdJune 6, 2002
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