Doll

Title:

Boy Water-Skier

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

1999.040.064

Creator:

Annalee Mobilitee Dolls, Inc.Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Meredith, NH

Date:

circa 1963

Description:

10" Boy Water-Skier Doll, c.1963. Doll wearing skis, and bent into water-skiing position. Felt body, felt-wrapped neck, 1 felt ear present. Printed and painted face, blue eyes, open mouth. White yarn head and chest hair. Dressed in a pair of black-and-white striped jersey bathing trunks, and a captain's hat (shiny black bill, white cap, gold braid). Water skis are painted red. Styrofoam remnants glued to bottom of skis, as well as an adhesive tag marked "118". Folded and glued woven label: "U.S.A. / Annalee R C 1963 / Mobilitee Doll / Inc. R / MEREDITH, N.H." Number tag present, "S193". Card accompanies doll which has a sketch diagram of dolls in water-skiing formation, including dolls with number tags 193-196.

Material:

Textile
Felt
Wood
Wool

Dimensions:

H-5 W-4 D-9.5 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Annalee Davis Thorndike

People:

Thorndike, Annalee (1915-2002)

Subjects:

Water skiing, Swimsuits