Character doll
Mego Corp
Category
Dolls
Date
c. 1974
Materials
Plastic and textile
Measurements
200 mm (Height)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672433.3
Summary
A plastic character doll of The Joker, super villain and arch rival of the comic book character Batman made by The Mego Corporation. The doll is wearing a textile orange waistcoat with two black buttons over a green top and has a long sleeved purple jacket with long tails and green cuffs on the arms, purple/mauve trousers with a black pinstripe and brown plastic shoes. The doll has green hair, a white face and is wearing red lipstick. The dolls arms, legs and head are moveable. The Joker, an expert in chemical engineering, is one of the main villains in Gotham City who the fictional superhero Batman and his associate Robin attempt to bring to justice. Created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson, he first appeared in comic books in April 1940.
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