Name/Title
Bisque doll with christening style dress, c. 1890sEntry/Object ID
2003.2.3Description
ACC. NO. 03.2.3
SUBJECT CATEGORY: DOLLS
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1890'S
OBJECT: DOLL
DESCRIPTION:
DOLL WITH BISQUE HEAD AND LOWER ARMS AND HANDS. THE DOLL HAS SLEEPY EYES AND A CLOSED MOUTH, AND IS THE SHOULDER HEAD TYPE. HEAD HAS INCISED "J" MARK ON LOWER NECK, ORIGINAL MOHAIR WIG AND A KID BODY. ORIGINAL CLOTHES CONSIST OF KNITTED BOOTIES IN PALE PINK AND WHITE WOOL. FULL-LENGTH WOOL UNDERSKIRT. SLIP AND CHRISTENING STYLE DRESS. BODY OF DRESS HAS PINTUCKING, WHICH IS REPEATED AT HEMLINE. HEMLINE CONSISTS OF TWO SECTIONS OF MACHINE-MANUFACTURED LACE.
SIZE: L 17"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
DOLL THAT ORIGINALLY BELONGED TO THE LOMBARD FAMILY.
DONOR: CAROL LOMBARD TOBIN
CATALOGED:JANUARY 11, 2003
