Celluloid doll
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1900 - circa 1940
Materials
Celluloid, wool
Measurements
560 mm (height)
Place of origin
Japan
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659456
Summary
A flesh coloured celluloid baby doll - possibly early to mid 20th century when celluliod doll production was most popular. The head has moulded features and moulded hair. The facial features are painted and the hair is painted. The body, arms and legs are celluloid, the arms are jointed at the shoulders and legs at the hip. The left arm is completely broken above the elbow. She is wearing hand knitted woollen leggings. Total number of items is two
Marks and inscriptions
On back of the body: JAPAN/ ROYAL/ 500