Summary
Plush pink 'Baby Doll', featured in the company's early mini booklet catalogue.
Jakas Soft Toys was a Melbourne-based company which designed and manufactured genuine high quality soft toys from 1956. Their range mainly included teddy bears, golliwogs, animals and birds. The 'Baby Doll' was an early design which also came in blue.
They ceased production in December 1998, outlasting many local toy manufacturers competing with cheaper overseas imports.
With children's health and safety in mind, the toys were made from wool and synthetic plush, quality fabrics, non-allergic filling and 'safety eyes'. The Jakas range of soft toys came with care and washing instructions and could be handed down for generations.
Physical Description
Doll covered in a pink nylon plush on body and head, with white nylon plush on hands and feet forming what might be a jumpsuit with hood. Face made of soft vinyl, moulded to form eyes, small nose and open mouth. The vinyl face is stitched to the plush fabric around the head. Facial features have been painted onto the face with dark eyebrows and eyelashes, two-toned black/blue eyes, pink mouth and pink cheeks. There is a white cotton label sewn on the underside of the right foot with 'Jakas Toys' embroidered in red.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Manufacturer
Jakas Pty Ltd, 1-3 Cottage Street, Blackburn, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956-1969
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Inscriptions
Embroidered in red on white fabric label: 'JAKAS TOYS'
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Classification
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Overall Dimensions
190 mm (Width), 60 mm (Depth), 300 mm (Height)
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References
[Book] Fainges, M. 1993. The Encyclopaedia of Austalian Dolls., p.123 Pages
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Keywords
Toys, Dolls, Small Businesses, Australian Design, Australian Manufacturing Industry