Name/Title
Bebe Elite googly-eye Doll, c. 1916Entry/Object ID
1983.32.4Description
Acc. No. 83.32.4
Subject Category: Toys
Date or period: Circa-1916
Object: Doll
Description:
Bisque headed doll with composition body (infant). Head has incised lettering "Bebe Elite 90-185, 10 Germany, No. 5". Sleepy eyes (open and close) Blond mohair wig. Clothing, original pink cotton batiste gown (lace on hem and sleeves) and matching ruffled bonnet. Bonnet tied with pale satin ribbon. Underskirt, white batiste, trimmed in lace with white embroidery. Second slip made of white cotton flannel, pink crochet trim. Matching pink trim on white cotton underpants. Booties, wool worsted hand crocheted, off white, pale pink crocheted trim with drawstring & tassels.
Size: 20 inches in length.
History of Object: Doll, circa 1916, of Jean Lorraine Wilson (born, Feb 13, 1916, Alameda Hospital, died June 14, 1983), daughter of Sydney & Myrtle Wilson. Myrtle Wilson was the daughter of Bertrand L. Fisher (of Combs &
Fisher, Park Street merchants).
Acquired from: Robert A. Wilson (brother of Jean Lorraine Wilson)
Date: July 20, 1983Interpretative Labels
Label
6/18/2020 MvL: current label on top of display case:
DOLL DISPLAY
Dolls manufactured in the early 1900's in Germany. Some have composition or kid leather bodies and also bisque heads and glass eyes. Many have their original clothing. These dolls belonged to children of various early Alameda families.
