Mr Jolly Boy
Doll
1930-1939 (manufactured)
1930-1939 (manufactured)
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A figure made from painted wood jointed at the shoulders, hips, knees and feet. The head is painted pink and black, the upper body red and black, and white to represent his jacket. The arms are red, black and pink. The lower body and legs are a shade of greenish dark blue, lower legs are dark blue, feet black. There is a hole at the back at the waist to take the red pole. Contained in a cardboard box which is covered in red paper and has a pictorial label.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Mr Jolly Boy (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood, paper and cardboard |
| Brief description | Dancing doll 'Mr Jolly Boy' made in England in the 1930s |
| Physical description | A figure made from painted wood jointed at the shoulders, hips, knees and feet. The head is painted pink and black, the upper body red and black, and white to represent his jacket. The arms are red, black and pink. The lower body and legs are a shade of greenish dark blue, lower legs are dark blue, feet black. There is a hole at the back at the waist to take the red pole. Contained in a cardboard box which is covered in red paper and has a pictorial label. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'BGL London' |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. Tomalin |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Accession number | MISC.847-1986 |
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| Record created | February 16, 2004 |
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