Ann Fuller Designs
Builder-in-a-box
This was a limited edition of just a few dozen examples and was never sold. The builder-in-a-box was made to give as a gift at the annual...
top of page
Search
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 4, 20181 min read
Christening range
This collection featured baby nail scissors, safety pin cushion, christening dress hangar and sewing basket.
142 views
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 4, 20181 min read
Rapunzel
The Rapunzel jack-in-a-box (pictured below, far right), another fairy tale based creation, required an extra tall box and hair for the...
258 views
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 4, 20181 min read
Little Red Riding Hood
A perennial favourite was Little Red Riding Hood, which was made in various different sizes. The biggest is 10cm tall and had a wolf...
128 views
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 3, 20181 min read
The Jill-in-a-box
The very first jack-in-a-box was in fact a Jill-in-the-box. The box was machined by Mr Reid from Leytonstone and Spring Steel of...
284 views
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 3, 20181 min read
Clown-in-a-box
The challenges with Liberty of London, who refused to allow Ann Fuller to use their fabrics for other retailers, resulted in a spurt of...
101 views
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 3, 20181 min read
Butterfly catcher
The Butterfly Catcher featured a beautifully crafted net, one of many miniature tools that adorned the dolls. The base was a button...
66 views
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 3, 20181 min read
Classic doll with baby
Jacksons was first major retailer to take the dolls in 1976 – but they ‘had to be scented’. So Ann created the drawers for the dolls,...
76 views
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 3, 20181 min read
Alice in Wonderland
In 1985 a Hollywood film version of Alice in Wonderland resulted in a commission from a Covent Garden customer to create merchandise. Ann...
75 views
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 3, 20181 min read
Tooth fairy
As a girl, Ann loved nursery rhymes and each new doll was created to a childhood theme such as Little Miss Muffet (below). A child would...
148 views
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 3, 20181 min read
Treasure House
One of the biggest products in physical size was the Treasure House, which had a secret fastening (the baby doll, top right) and shelves...
234 views
Ann Fuller Designs
Nov 3, 20181 min read
Doll bookends
The basic range soon featured new products such as the book ends. The special edition pictured below features a boy who has thrown his...
107 views
bottom of page