Knitting Doll by
Russimco Ltd.
These new sets dated 2007, are an interesting
find as the box top is a reproduction of the
Spears & Sons Knitting Nancy box.
It is such a pity that the original
Knitting Nancy has not been reproduced -
I was so disappointed to find that the
spool knitters contained in these boxes
are so totally different to the Spear's
"Knitting Nancy"......... :(!!
Below is an original vintage Spear& Sons Knitting Nancy box and probably
the first boxes produced in 1926.
Note the wording on this - keeps
our Little Girls busy - and on the
reproduction box it is - keeps
our Little Ones busy.
Below is the back of the reproduction.These spool knitters are -
"Available in three different designs".
Above photo shows the leaflets found in both
the original box and the reproduction.
Below - this photo is of another knitting dolls box
set where the knitting dolls available also are a
Japanese doll and Eskimo doll.
((This photo actually shows the "Indian" and
Japanese dolls and
the Eskimo doll (or perhaps it is a Russian cossack -
what do you think???) is illustrated on the box)).
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4 comments:
if the japanese one was almost any colour other than pink I'd be over there hammering on your door :]
or breaking-in in the dead of night!
Dont forget - I still have some to finish painting!
of course it's a bit disappointing not to find a Spear-like Nancy - but at least they are not ugly!
In flickr I will show you a nice box with boring content that I got recently!
P.S. and good nerves during the moving time!
Thanks strick_else!
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