Doll's accessory
Palitoy
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
1960 - 1969
Materials
Plastic
Measurements
Each ski - 182 mm (length); 13 mm (width); 15 mm (height), Each ski pole - 160 mm (length); 20 mm (width), Each ice skate - 33 mm (length); 27 mm (height); 10 mm (width), Sunglasses - 31 mm (length); 10 mm (height); 5 mm (depth), Shoe - 9 mm (height); 20 mm (length); 11 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663468
Summary
A set of winter sports accessories for a 1960's Tressy doll. The set includes: two red plastic skis with white and silver painting and metal foot fasteners; two white plastic ski poles; two white plastic ice skates (the left skate is broken, with the back blade separate); a pair of white plastic sunglasses; one white plastic high-heeled shoe (the partner was lost by the donor). Both of the skis and the shoe have the words 'Hong Kong' embossed on the bottom. All the pieces are in good condition apart from slight scuffing of the paint on the skis and slight bending of the ski poles. Total number of items is 8.
Marks and inscriptions
Base of the plastic skis: 'HONG KONG'
Makers and roles
Palitoy , maker