Life-like doll with red ribbon in hair: Hair made of real animal hide; Papier-mâché face with eyes that open and close; sewed to cloth body; Papier-mâché arms and legs attached. Wearing red lip rouge, thin eyebrows, thin eye lashes and blue eyes; green with white polka dot covered dress. White lace around neck of dress and three buttons closing back of dress.
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Effanbee
Date made
circa 1942
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"Effanbee" (on back of neck).
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
19 in
Width
19 in
Depth
4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 19 x 19 x 4 in. (48.3 x 48.3 x 10.2 cm)
Material
Unidentified textile, Leather, ribbon, papier-mache, Lace, Button (s)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Missing hair and ribbon is taped to head.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Can tell the scalp is leather because it is missing some patches of hair and leather is visible.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Maple Bedroom