Schoenhut doll

Manufactured Doll

Berkeley County Museum

The image displays an antique doll wearing a long cream-colored dress with intricate lace details, standing upright on a wooden surface. The doll possesses visible signs of age, including cracks and discoloration on its face and hands.

Name/Title

Schoenhut doll

Entry/Object ID

98.22.3

Context

The Schoenhut Piano Company produced wooden dolls between 1903 and 1935. The company, founded by woodworker Albert Schoenhut, initially made toy pianos. They began to produce figurines in the early 1900s.

Acquisition

Accession

1998.22

Source or Donor

Randolph Norris

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Schoenhut Piano Company

Date made

1913

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Mohair