POPEYE DOLL, celluloid, articulated limbs

H2016.126

Celluloid Popeye Doll circa 1930s. Moulded features and clothing which is painted. Doll has bright red cap, dark blue top and bright red pants. The collar of the top is painted yellow with small yellow buttons down the front of the top and one at the top of the pants. Small black shoes which are open at the base. Forearms are exaggerated with an anchor embossed on the right forearm. Articulated limbs, doll is missing pipe.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2016.126
Accession Date: 22 Jul 2016
Acquisition Year: 2016

Material

celluloid0 - Whole
Paint/Synthetic/Polymer

Measurement

length69mm
width40mm
circumference11cm
height17mm

 


 

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