Doll case
possibly Vivid Imagination Ltd
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
circa 2000
Materials
Plastic and metal
Measurements
260 mm (width); 365 mm (height); 65 mm (depth)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662114
Summary
A rectangular pink plastic carrying case made for Sindy (possibly contemporary to Sindy recorded as inventory number 662113). The upright case has a long black stiff plastic handle at the top with a metal oval bar and clasp. The front has a long see-through panel on the left side with ‘Sindy’ and the letter ‘R’ in white with a white heart beneath it. The top side folds over at the edges and is fastened with a metal stud. Metal studs also hold the corners. The inside is white plastic with a long stiff strip of white plastic across the case. This is glued to the base at one end. At the top is a large metal flat hook. An embossed border runs around the edges. Bought in 1973 for the donor's daughter (Sally) when she was age 4 or 5 (apart from dolls and carrying case which apear to be circa 2000).
Marks and inscriptions
On see-through panel: "Sindy" and "R"
Makers and roles
possibly Vivid Imagination Ltd, manufacturer