Cookie Dolls AKA Film Star Dolls 1961

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Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.

M/S of three dolls resembling Elvis Presley, Brigitte Bardot and Jayne Mansfield on display. C/U of Elvis. C/U of Brigitte. C/U of Jayne. C/U of two colour photos of Adam Faith. M/S of Mrs. Vina Cooke, "a young Newark housewife" whose hobby is making dolls...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2963
Sort Number:
CP 359
Time in/Out:
01:44:42:00 / 01:46:43:00
Canister:
CP 359
Film ID:
159.18
Issue Date:
13/11/1961

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  • Vina Cooke seen here still has her dolls, and displays them in her museum at Cromwell, near Newark....

    http://www.vinasdolls.co.uk

    jamied 9th Sep 2012

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