Material Type

Artifact

Date

1948

Materials

WOOD, NYLON, CARDBOARD

No. Pieces

6+

Height

40.5

Description

COMPOSITION BODY, NYLON DRESS & HAIR. SLEEP EYES, SKATES & "BARBARA ANN SCOTT" LABEL. FIGURE IS DRESSED IN SKATE COSTUME. ARTICULATING LEGS & ARMS C/W BOX IN POOR CONDITION. ASH-BROWN HAIR; BLUE EYES. COSTUME INCLUDES SKATES; PINK NYLON DRESS WITH FEATHER TRIM AND BLACK POLKA DOTS; HEADBAND OF SAME FABRIC; COTTON ELASTICIZED PANTIES. DRESS DOES UP WITH TWO BUTTONS AT BACK. BOTH SLEEVES OF DRESS TORN FROM WEAR. BLADES ON SKATES PLASTIC. PAPER TAG IN THE SHAPE OF A SKATE, BEARING BRAND NAME ATTACHED AROUND WRIST. ON LID OF BOX IS HANDWRITTEN "BARBARA ANN SCOTT SKATING DOLL" IN BLUE AND PURPLE. STICKER WITH "BREAKABLE HANDLE WITH CARE" ON TOP, AND PAPER STAMP READING "3-1383 DEC_2 32 N.F.D. THE T. EATON CO. LIMITED WINNIPEG CANADA." PAPER LABEL WITH PRODUCT INFORMATION ON ONE END OF BOX. EDGES OF BOX REPAIRED WITH CLOTH ADHESIVE TAPE

Subjects

TOY

Historical Association

LEISURE

History

RELIABLE TOY CO. LTD. TORONTO "UNITTS ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES" 1988 GIVES VALUE OF $250. DONOR ACQUIRED IN 1948 FROM EATON'S CATALOG.

Catalogue Number

P19890008002

Acquisition Date

1989-03

Collection

Museum

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