Plastic doll
Roddy
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1958 - circa 1969
Materials
Plastic doll
Measurements
575 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666264
Summary
A late 1950s or 1960s plastic 'Roddy' doll with jointed arms and legs, open and shut blue plastic eyes, and moulded eyelashes. She has moulded facial features, red painted lips, blond mohair hair and her head swivels. She is wearing a white cotton dress with red, green and yellow circular patterns, fastening at the back with two press studs. At the neck is a deep semi-circular collar trimmed with blue. The front section of the waist band has a blue pleated panel. She has cream nylon knickers with a lace trim, which have a hole in the front. Her forearms show evidence of deterioration. On her right leg there are chips and her right eye is loose in the socket.
Marks and inscriptions
On the middle of her back: 'Roddy/ MADE/ IN/ ENGLAND'
Makers and roles
Roddy , manufacturer