Doll and Bed

Object/Artifact

-

Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Doll and Bed

Entry/Object ID

0009.018

Description

"brass" doll bed with mattress and associated bed linens; porcelain head doll with clothes

Use

as a toy Edith Wenger (1919-2007)

Context

Edith's small china head doll with bed which was a Christmas gift. Bessie made all the bed clothes including pillow and counterpan.

Collection

Wenger Family Collection

Cataloged By

Miriam Martin

Category

Toy

Acquisition

Accession

0009

Source or Donor

Oscar and Bessie (Heatwole) Wenger family, Edith Virginia Wenger & Mildred Wenger Plank

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

TOY

Category

09--RECREATIONAL ARTIFACT

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

12 in

Depth

6 in

Location

Location

Box 2

Room

Storage

Building

Welcome Center

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Feb 28, 2026

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Wear

Maintenance

Required Maintenance

handle with care

General Notes

Note Type

Date Cataloged

Note

11/08/2006

Created By

INS

Create Date

November 16, 2006

Updated By

info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.org

Update Date

March 1, 2026