Caption
The latest materials and modern mechanics combine to make today's doll as much like its owner as possible. It's a long way from the clay figures of ancient Greece to the new models with eyes that can roll or cry real tears besides closing in sleep. Lifelike corneas, stencilled on plastic, are carefully fitted into the eye sockets.
Release Date
December 11, 1956
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Photographers
Lund, ChrisCollection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
Dolly's hair is now made of saran, "rooted" in strand by strand, and can be washed and styled in the latest mode as often as its lucky little owner desires.
Date
October 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB78503
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176356
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
In the process of helping Santa to bring Johnny or Susie their heart's desire, Canada has built up a toy industry of over $40,000,000 a year since the end of the war. Appealing to children can be an uncertain matter but Canadian made toys are a success as far away as The U.K., Hong Kong, South America and South Africa.
Date
October 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB78505
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176357
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
The "Made in Canada" label will be carried in Santa's pack on more toys than ever this year from crib companions, like the ever-popular Teddy, to trains, planes, and tea sets for the older child.
Date
October 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB78506
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176358
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Getting a rosy complexion on properly is as delicate an operation as it is with Mother. The only difference is that the doll's head must be upside down so that the eyes are shut and the colouring does not spill into them.
Date
October 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB78507
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176359
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Known to every civilization, the doll is just about the oldest toy in the world and has been made in nearly everything from the unbreakable plastics of today to ivory, wax, china, apples, beads and rawhide.
Date
October 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB78509
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176360
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Contributing to the mushroom growth of the industry is the fact that the quality, durability and play value of each toy is carefully thought out and tested in the designing room before quantity manufacturing starts.
Date
October 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB78510
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176361
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory # 84: Made in Canada for Santa's Pack
Photographers
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
December 11, 1956
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
The latest materials and modern mechanics combine to make today's doll as much like its owner as possible. It's a long way from the clay figures of ancient Greece to the new models with eyes that can roll or cry real tears besides closing in sleep. Lifelike corneas, stencilled on plastic, are carefully fitted into the eye sockets.
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