Doll

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1232

Description

wax over composition, cloth body, possible leather arms- right one is missing, doll is wearing a brown and white print dress trimmed with lace and tatting, could be original dress. white apron is pinned to dress, petticoat, pantaloons knit stocking and brown leather lace up boots, doll has stationary blue glass eyes, blonde mohair or human hair wig dress is cotton, pantaloons and slip are white cotton, socks are cotton missing right arm, left is deteriorating very badly, face is chipped, small envelope attached to apron contains some pieces. hair is falling off, poor condition. "blanche" circa 1870 given by miss laura mason label pinned to dress circa 1870

Dimensions

Length

20 in

Dimension Notes

Details: head circum.- 8.5''

Material

wax, cotton, leather, glass, mohair