Character doll
Mego Corp
Category
Dolls
Date
c. 1974
Materials
Plastic, textile and metal
Measurements
200 mm (Height)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672433.2
Summary
A plastic character doll of Robin, sidekick of the comic book character Batman made by The Mego Corporation. The doll is dressed in a green textile top and shorts and a red waistcoat over which is a yellow plastic belt. The waistcoat has a yellow letter 'R' on a circular black background on its left side. The doll is also wearing plastic green shoes and gloves and has a mask over its eyes. The waistcoat is secured at the top by a small metal press stud. There is a small black plastic box on the rear of the doll below the yellow belt. The dolls arms, legs and head are moveable. Robin assisted the fictional superhero Batman in his fight against crime in Gotham City taking on an assortment of villains including The Joker, The Penguin and The Riddler. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, he first appeared in comic books in 1940 and was known as 'Robin The Boy Wonder'. His costume look is thought to have been inspired by Robin Hood.
Provenance
Made by The Mego Corporation circa 1974. Purchased by The National Trust Museum Of Childhood via Ebay on 16th February 2020 as part of the Collecting Cultures 'Exploring Childhoods' project.
Makers and roles
Mego Corp , manufacturer