Kaj Franck, a 1940s wooden doll, "Toto".

Turned and painted birch. Height 18.5 cm.

Wear and patina due to age and use. Colour losses. Stains. The head is detached from the body.

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Kaj Franck designed the Toto dolls in the 1940s. In post-war Finland, there was a shortage of materials, but wood was available and used to manufacture many kinds of objects – including these dolls. The Toto dolls were sold in the toy departments of several department stores, with Stockmann's toy department being one of the most important. The dolls were also marketed through the magazine Kotiliesi, and readers could order them directly through the magazine. Later Artek has produced Toto dolls as a new production.

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