Name/Title
Doll dressed in George Washington style, of the Perkins family, c. 1930sEntry/Object ID
2014.77.5Description
ACC. NO. 14.77.5
SUBJECT CATEGORY: TOYS
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1930's
OBJECT: TOY; DOLL
DESCRIPTION: A COMPOSITION-JOINTED DOLL WITH HAND PAINTED FEATURES THAT APPEARS TO BE OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE. DOLL HAS ORIGINAL CLOTHING AND WIG AND IS DRESSED IN THE STYLE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S PERIOD. CLOTHING CONSISTS OF BLACK SATIN KNEE BRITCHES AND JACKET TRIMMED IN MACHINE MADE LACE. LEGS HAVE THE ORIGINAL WHITE STOCKINGS AND SHOES WITH BUCKLES.
HISTORY OF OBJECT: DOLL FROM THE RESIDENCE OF THE FRANK H. PERKINS' FAMILY.
DONOR: ESTATE OF FRANK H. PERKINS
CATALOGED: OCTOBER 18, 2014