Plastic doll
Kenner Products
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1976
Materials
Plastic doll
Measurements
430 mm (Height)
Place of origin
Hong Kong
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671930
Summary
A Kenner 'Baby Alive' doll made by Kenner Dolls in Hong Kong. She has blonde rooted hair blue painted eyes with a vinyl body. Wearing a white and pink striped dress with a white bow on the front, a white lace neck line and white woollen knickers. Her feet are bare, she is battery operated and drinks and wets. On the back of her neck is moulded G.M.F.G.I 1976. The two HP II batteries have been removed. She has a tube connected to her mouth which terminates in a hole in her bottom.
Provenance
Gift to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by Kate Bass in 2017. The donor was given the doll new as a Christmas present in 1977 and she has moved around with her ever since.
Marks and inscriptions
On the back of her neck: G.M.F.G.I 1976
Makers and roles
Kenner Products , manufacturer