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We do not know when Dennis started working at the factory but we know that he was an influential figure in the designing of their most popular doll Sindy, which was produced in 1963.  \r\n\r\nThis collected includes dolls from other manufactures as he would have collected them to inspire new ideas.  They are often just heads, which was not uncommon as these were usually exported in large numbers and the bodies made at their destination as it was a cheap way to manufacture.  The collection also includes moulds and experimental pieces from the factory as well as complete ones in their presentation boxes.","physicalDescription":"Plaster moulded body parts of a doll with wire hooks to attach the body parts together. Doll has been painted and features added to the face and hair.  The doll appears in the 1953 Pedigree catalogue under the 10inch Delite dolls, and most closely resembles the 10S/0 doll. 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It was given to the museum by his son after his death.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Separate solid plaster moulded limbs of a prototype naked baby doll by Pedigree.","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["B.33:6-2010","B.33:5-2010","B.33:4-2010","B.33:3-2010","B.33:2-2010","B.33:1-2010"],"accessionNumberNum":"33","accessionNumberPrefix":"B","accessionYear":2010,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE","Doll leg [1]","Doll leg [2]","Doll arm [1]","Doll arm [2]","Doll torso","Doll head"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2026-04-02","recordCreationDate":"2010-04-27","availableToBook":false}}