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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 collection 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":"A cloth doll dressed in a cream shirt with black trousers and jacket. The doll has short blonde hair and his facial features painted on. Although the body is cloth, his head is made of a harder plastic. The doll is also wearing a pair of cream socks and black, shiny shoes. He comes in a box which has a cream interior and a red exterior. 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It was given to the museum by his son after his death.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Cloth doll with box made in Germany by Käthe Kruse in 1948-1950","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["B.71:9-2010","B.71:8-2010","B.71:7-2010","B.71:6-2010","B.71:5-2010","B.71:4-2010","B.71:3-2010","B.71:2-2010","B.71:1-2010"],"accessionNumberNum":"71","accessionNumberPrefix":"B","accessionYear":2010,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE","box lid","box base","shoes","pair of socks","underwear","shirt","jacket","trousers","doll"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2026-03-31","recordCreationDate":"2010-11-02","availableToBook":false}}