When I was first presented with Dorothy Hanley’s collection of character soft toys I looked through each one individually in front of my family. Due to the vastness of this collection everybody, from my parents to younger cousins, found a few toys depicting characters they grew up with. Some of the toys were from favourite… Continue reading Media Tie-In Soft Toys and Childhood – In The Dorothy Hanley Collection
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Bratz Dolls in the Dorothy Hanley Collection
Cool Bratz, 2001 We are interested in hearing about your experiences of playing with or collecting Bratz. You can contact the MCI team at: info@museumofchildhood.ie Research on Bratz Dolls in the Dorothy Hanley Collection by Jane Leonard, Museum of Childhood Ireland Intern (QUB MA) Introduction Bratz Rock Angelz, 2006 Boy Bratz, 2002 Dolls Kill X… Continue reading Bratz Dolls in the Dorothy Hanley Collection
Beanie Babies: Treasures of Childhood in the Dorothy Hanley* Collection
Erin Named after the beautiful Emerald Isle This Beanie Baby will make you smile, A bit of luck, a pot of gold, Light up the faces, both young and old! Introduction The Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann, proudly presents a selection of Beanie Babies, part of our Dorothy Hanley Collection. These small,… Continue reading Beanie Babies: Treasures of Childhood in the Dorothy Hanley* Collection
Barbie Dolls in the Dorothy Hanley Collection
Barbie Dolls in the Dorothy Hanley Collection at the Museum of Childhood Ireland Barbie Dolls in Hanley Collection at the Museum of Childhood Ireland, by JaneLeonard (MCI intern, QUB): Selection Identified and Listed (lists also placed inrelevant boxes) Introduction Number 1 Barbie; also known asPonytail Barbie; 1959. Bubblecut Barbie circa 1961. Twist n’ Turn Barbie;… Continue reading Barbie Dolls in the Dorothy Hanley Collection
The Dorothy Hanley Collection
“Dorothy Anne Hanley was born Dorothy Challans in 1929 in Lincolnshire, England. Dorothy met and in 1955 married Joe Hanley, who came from West Cork, when Joe was working as a trainee surgeon at Lincoln hospital. A few years after their marriage, and the the birth of their first two children, they moved to Ireland, where after a short time Joe was appointed… Continue reading The Dorothy Hanley Collection