Mariquita Pérez
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Mariquita Pérez was a Spanish composition doll created in the late 1930s and produced until 1976,[1] considered the most famous doll in the country's history.[2] It was created by the high society woman Leonor Coello de Portugal,[1] who was inspired by other dolls such as the French Bleuette and the Argentine Marilú.[2] Mariquita Pérez was an immediate success and became the most coveted doll of 1940s and 1950s Spain, although its high cost made it a toy reserved for girls from the wealthier families.[2][3] The doll is regarded as emblematic of post-war Spanish society and representative of the era's upper classes.[4] Nevertheless, Mariquita Pérez had great popularity across all social classes, as her image was spread through songs, radio programmes and elaborate shop windows.[3] Today, the doll is a prized object for collectors and for women who were unable to acquire it during their childhood.[1]
Type | Doll |
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Country | Spain |
Availability | c. 1940–1976 |
Materials | Composition |
Features | Ball-jointed body |