Clockwork Dolls
1955-1960 (manufactured)
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A small clockwork toy of two dolls, representing Cinderella and Prince Charming, dancing. Made from moulded hard plastic the clockwork mechanism beneath the girl's dress operates two wheels.
The girl has painted facial features and brown moulded hair. The dress is pale blue with a sparkling skirt. The man's uniform is painted dark blue with gold detail. The clockwork is contained in the skirt; the base of which extends to make the man's feet. When wound up the pair move along turning from time to time to look as though they were dancing.
The girl has painted facial features and brown moulded hair. The dress is pale blue with a sparkling skirt. The man's uniform is painted dark blue with gold detail. The clockwork is contained in the skirt; the base of which extends to make the man's feet. When wound up the pair move along turning from time to time to look as though they were dancing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plastic and metal, painted |
| Brief description | Plastic Cinderella and Prince Charming clockwork toy made in England by Wells in about 1958 |
| Physical description | A small clockwork toy of two dolls, representing Cinderella and Prince Charming, dancing. Made from moulded hard plastic the clockwork mechanism beneath the girl's dress operates two wheels. The girl has painted facial features and brown moulded hair. The dress is pale blue with a sparkling skirt. The man's uniform is painted dark blue with gold detail. The clockwork is contained in the skirt; the base of which extends to make the man's feet. When wound up the pair move along turning from time to time to look as though they were dancing. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Miss N. A. Oldman |
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| Accession number | MISC.196-1978 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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