Sporty Spice
Doll
1997 (manufactured)
1997 (manufactured)
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Character doll with an adult body, reverse socket head, bent rigid arms and soft legs with internal knee mechanism. It is jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips. The feet are designed to have heeled shoes and the doll will not stand unaided. The hands are moulded with the four fingers together and a separate thumb. On the right hand is a 'gold' ring. The face is designed to represent Sporty Spice, Melanie Chisholm , with hazel eyes and black hair.
It is dressed in a sleeveless top of black shiny nylon fabric with white braid piping down each side, back-fastening with velcro. Matching trousers of black shiny nylon fabric with white braid piping down the outside of each leg. The other accessories consist of a backpack of black brushed nylon with purple elastic traps and purple stitching. A pair of trainers, moulded white plastic. A handheld cone shaped microphone of moulded black plastic.
The packaging consists of a window box of card printed in colours to show the title, makers' details, details about Melanie Chisholm, the person the doll represents, photographs of the Spice Girls and Melanie's signature. It opens at the top and bottom. Inside is a folded and shaped card insert printed in pink with white and yellow starbursts representing stage lights. In the back are sets of holes through which plastic covered wires are threaded. These are placed around the body and limbs of the doll to support it when boxed. The head is held by two plastic lengths which have to be cut away from the back of the head.
It is dressed in a sleeveless top of black shiny nylon fabric with white braid piping down each side, back-fastening with velcro. Matching trousers of black shiny nylon fabric with white braid piping down the outside of each leg. The other accessories consist of a backpack of black brushed nylon with purple elastic traps and purple stitching. A pair of trainers, moulded white plastic. A handheld cone shaped microphone of moulded black plastic.
The packaging consists of a window box of card printed in colours to show the title, makers' details, details about Melanie Chisholm, the person the doll represents, photographs of the Spice Girls and Melanie's signature. It opens at the top and bottom. Inside is a folded and shaped card insert printed in pink with white and yellow starbursts representing stage lights. In the back are sets of holes through which plastic covered wires are threaded. These are placed around the body and limbs of the doll to support it when boxed. The head is held by two plastic lengths which have to be cut away from the back of the head.
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Parts | This object consists of 9 parts.
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Materials and techniques | PVC, plastic, card, saran |
Brief description | Vinyl doll, Mel C. / Melanie Chisholm, made in China by Galoob Toys Inc. for Toy Options Limited in 1997 |
Physical description | Character doll with an adult body, reverse socket head, bent rigid arms and soft legs with internal knee mechanism. It is jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips. The feet are designed to have heeled shoes and the doll will not stand unaided. The hands are moulded with the four fingers together and a separate thumb. On the right hand is a 'gold' ring. The face is designed to represent Sporty Spice, Melanie Chisholm , with hazel eyes and black hair. It is dressed in a sleeveless top of black shiny nylon fabric with white braid piping down each side, back-fastening with velcro. Matching trousers of black shiny nylon fabric with white braid piping down the outside of each leg. The other accessories consist of a backpack of black brushed nylon with purple elastic traps and purple stitching. A pair of trainers, moulded white plastic. A handheld cone shaped microphone of moulded black plastic. The packaging consists of a window box of card printed in colours to show the title, makers' details, details about Melanie Chisholm, the person the doll represents, photographs of the Spice Girls and Melanie's signature. It opens at the top and bottom. Inside is a folded and shaped card insert printed in pink with white and yellow starbursts representing stage lights. In the back are sets of holes through which plastic covered wires are threaded. These are placed around the body and limbs of the doll to support it when boxed. The head is held by two plastic lengths which have to be cut away from the back of the head. |
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Production type | mass produced |
Copy number | Spice Girls™ |
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Credit line | Given by Catherine Howell |
Production | Galoob Direct Inc and Toy Options Ltd are distributors. |
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Accession number | B.122:1 to 9-1998 |
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Record created | June 23, 1998 |
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