German bisque head doll

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

German bisque head doll

Entry/Object ID

1539

Description

German bisque head doll, ball jointed composition body. Closed mouth, fixed blue eyes, painted eyebrows and eyelashes, mohair wig. Beaded bracelet on left wrist. Pink hat, dress, purse and undergarments are probably original to the doll. Stamped into back of head are the numbers "630" and "2". Doll was named Ellen and belonged to Ellen Carter Hooff.

Acquisition

Accession

48

Source or Donor

Jefferson County Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1878 - 1888

Material

Ceramic, Fabric