We can notice the big resemblances between
these two dolls. The mould of the body of the
Australian seems identical to the model of
Cathie 1967 (stiff legs, small arms).The
material is very different that, used in
Australia is rather flexible, hair are very
supplied and eyes look like the eyes of
"Nathie" without commas.
these two dolls. The mould of the body of the
Australian seems identical to the model of
Cathie 1967 (stiff legs, small arms).The
material is very different that, used in
Australia is rather flexible, hair are very
supplied and eyes look like the eyes of
"Nathie" without commas.
Coppelia
© With kind Netta's (Rick Coscia) license
NETTA
Despite severe overseas
competition, Netta is the last
factory of dolls in Australia....
History of Netta :
On November 30th 1976, the Metti
company closes. The production
manager with his wife, Antonietta
decided to buy the machinery that
produced the dolls and on 1
December 1976 reopened the
business under the name of 'Netta'.
The most popular doll is Bindi,
Aboriginal doll (33 cm), designed by
Metti.
The sizes of the dolls produced
range from 13" (33 cm) to 26" (66
cm) and the only nonAustralian
components used in the
manufacture are the hair, eyes and
shoes, which are imported from
Italy.'
Netta produces too a range of
P.V.C. nursery squeaker toys,
P.V.C. nursery night lamps and a
range of plush toys.
At the beginning of the production,
the mark Netta is not noted on
dolls (On four Australian dolls
above, only dolls with the lace dress
is not marked, the others are
noted: NETTA, australia on the
back)
competition, Netta is the last
factory of dolls in Australia....
History of Netta :
On November 30th 1976, the Metti
company closes. The production
manager with his wife, Antonietta
decided to buy the machinery that
produced the dolls and on 1
December 1976 reopened the
business under the name of 'Netta'.
The most popular doll is Bindi,
Aboriginal doll (33 cm), designed by
Metti.
The sizes of the dolls produced
range from 13" (33 cm) to 26" (66
cm) and the only nonAustralian
components used in the
manufacture are the hair, eyes and
shoes, which are imported from
Italy.'
Netta produces too a range of
P.V.C. nursery squeaker toys,
P.V.C. nursery night lamps and a
range of plush toys.
At the beginning of the production,
the mark Netta is not noted on
dolls (On four Australian dolls
above, only dolls with the lace dress
is not marked, the others are
noted: NETTA, australia on the
back)
sources : "Australian dollmakers, a history", Marjory Fainges
"Australian Doll Digest"
"Australian Doll Digest"
Her Australian cousin made by the mark Netta... a big resemblance !
The doll was made
from 1976 till 1986
from 1976 till 1986
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