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Vote! Which V&A objects would you take to a desert island?

We have a very important poll quiz for you today! We’ve picked out some of our V&A collection for you to decide what would be most useful if you were to be stranded on a desert island. Which object will you choose for company? What chair would you sit on the beach in? Choose wisely! Let’s get voting…

Question 1 out of 5:

Okay, which of these would you like for company?
A photo of a robotic seal pup toy that is designed to help people with anxiety. It is grey with black eyes and lying down against a black background.
An old plush toy of a cat
A photo of a wolf costume from a 1960s play of Red Riding Hood. The head of the wolf has bared teeth and hollowed out eyes. He is wearing a red hat and a brown capelette. The costume is against a light blue background with a purple and yellow halo.
A photograph of a toy rabbit with white fur against a grey background
A photo of a robotic seal pup toy that is designed to help people with anxiety. It is grey with black eyes and lying down against a black background.
PARO V&A seal pup
65%
This grey seal pup robot
An old plush toy of a cat
Soft Toy Cat
18%
This wonderful 1920s soft plush cat
A photo of a wolf costume from a 1960s play of Red Riding Hood. The head of the wolf has bared teeth and hollowed out eyes. He is wearing a red hat and a brown capelette. The costume is against a light blue background with a purple and yellow halo.
Red Riding Hood costume V&A
11%
This wolf costume – I mean – it would certainly protect me?
A photograph of a toy rabbit with white fur against a grey background
Automaton Rabbit Toy V&A
6%
This funky rabbit toy from the 1980s
Question 2 out of 5:

And which of these chairs would you like to sit on the beach in?
A photo of a Crosby chair with a smiley face carved into the back. It is red and yellow with metal legs and black rubber feet. It is against a white background.
Yellow polyurethane egg chair with folding back
Bent plywood chair
Wooden doll-sized rocking chair with horse illustration
A photo of a Crosby chair with a smiley face carved into the back. It is red and yellow with metal legs and black rubber feet. It is against a white background.
V&A Crosby Chair
5%
This 90s Crosby chair because it would also make great company
Yellow polyurethane egg chair with folding back
Folding yellow chair
69%
This garden egg chair – looks soooo comfy!
Bent plywood chair
Bent plywood chair
18%
This 90s cross check chair would be perfect for the beach
Wooden doll-sized rocking chair with horse illustration
Tiny rocking chair
8%
This amazing 2008 rocking chair with HORSES
Question 3 out of 5:

Okay, what will your island jewellery be?
A photo of a turquoise bracelet against a white background.
Gold necklace with Medusa heads
Necklace with red and silver roses
A photograph of a silver necklace designed by May Morris
A photo of a turquoise bracelet against a white background.
Bracelet V&A
26%
This gorgeous 16th century Egyptian necklace
Gold necklace with Medusa heads
Necklace
25%
This Versace Medusa head necklace
Necklace with red and silver roses
Necklace
31%
Flowers all the way in this 19th century Swedish rose necklace
A photograph of a silver necklace designed by May Morris
Necklace May Morris
18%
This 1906 beauty by May Morris
Question 4 out of 5:

Pick a creepy puppet (more company is needed here)
A photo of a puppet dressed as a policeman with really red cheeks, lying against a grey background with purple borders.
A photograph of a puppet with red striped top and blue spotted shorts. It is a mime/clown puppet lying against a grey background with purple borders
A photo of a pink haired puppet with a black and white jumper and green skirt outfit. The puppet is lying on a grey background with purple borders.
A photo of an old V&A puppet with horns and a red outfit on a grey background with purple borders.
A photo of a puppet dressed as a policeman with really red cheeks, lying against a grey background with purple borders.
Policeman puppet V&A
25%
Police puppet!
A photograph of a puppet with red striped top and blue spotted shorts. It is a mime/clown puppet lying against a grey background with purple borders
Mime Clown Puppet V&A
17%
Clown puppet!
A photo of a pink haired puppet with a black and white jumper and green skirt outfit. The puppet is lying on a grey background with purple borders.
Puppet V&A
39%
Pink-haired puppet!
A photo of an old V&A puppet with horns and a red outfit on a grey background with purple borders.
V&A puppet
19%
Horned puppet!
Question 5 out of 5:

Lastly, you need a toy to entertain you on those lonely days…
A photograph of a tin plate clockwork toy of a rabbit with a colourful jacket and painted red and black eyes, holding it's paw up to it's chin, against a white and grey background.
An image of the board game STRIKER showing four children playing the game which is a green football pitch with mini footballers.
A photo of a red and white toy boat with a little anchor next to it on a white surface.
A photo of a silver robot with red eyes, arms stretched out against a grey and black background.
A photograph of a tin plate clockwork toy of a rabbit with a colourful jacket and painted red and black eyes, holding it's paw up to it's chin, against a white and grey background.
Clockwork toy bunny easter V&A
20%
This cute 1970s clockwork toy bunny
An image of the board game STRIKER showing four children playing the game which is a green football pitch with mini footballers.
Striker game V&A
33%
A game of STRIKER please
A photo of a red and white toy boat with a little anchor next to it on a white surface.
V&A toy boat
27%
This 60s toy boat – perfect to play with in the sea
A photo of a silver robot with red eyes, arms stretched out against a grey and black background.
V&A robot
20%
This awesome Dr Who robot from the 70s

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