Paper doll

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Paper doll

Entry/Object ID

SS.81.6 a-g

Description

a. Paper doll of girl with brown hair dressed in white short-sleeved petticoat and stockings and black shoes with arm crossed at wrists and left foot placed before right; background of green striped carpet with red and green flowers; on reverse is the back of the figure. b. Paper doll of boy with brown hair dressed in white jacket and 3/4 length trousers trimmed in brown; he also wears white stockings and brown high-topped shoes and stands on green and red carpet in a diamond design; reverse side shows back of figure d. Dress for paperdoll: white puffy-sleeved blouse trimmed at sleeves and down the front with black ribbons; the latter are gathered under a belt at the waist and continue onto the wide pink skirt; the skirt is trimmed at the edge with black ribbon; she wears beige gloves, black shoes and pink spats and holds a jump rope behind her in either hand; the background is of green grass and bushes; reverse side shows the back of the figure. d. Suit for girl paper doll: Long sleeved white sack jacket with red collar, trim, and buttons, skirt of pointed overlapping flaps trimmed in red with red and red buttons in a line down the middle over white underskirt; figure wears white stockings and red high-topped shoes and carries hoop and stick; background of ground and bushes; the reverse side shows the back of the figure. e. Blue dress for paper doll: Orange and white ruffles at shoulders and around the edge of skirt; white short sleeves; white gloves with ruffles; left hand holds handkerchief; the reverse side shows the back of the figure. f. Highland outfit for boy paper doll: Red belted jacket with split sleeves worn over white shirt; blue and green sash worn over left shoulder; red, blue, and green plaid kilt, sporvan, tartan socks, and brown and black shoes; right hand on hip, left shoulder resting on rock, left leg crossed over right at ankle; background of grass and large rock; reverse side shows the back of the figure. g. Clothing for boy paper doll: Blue, long sleeved jacket with red front with button trim and red cuffs worn over white shirt, white pants and brown boots; figure holds insect net; background of grass and bushes; reverse side shows back of figure.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1850 - 1870

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SP 5089
SS.81.6 A-G
SS.81.6a-g

Dimensions

Dimension Description

A-Paper figure of girl

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

1-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (11.4 x 4.8 cm)

Dimension Description

B-Paper figure of boy

Height

4-7/16 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 7/16 x 1 3/4 in. (11.3 x 4.4 cm)

Dimension Description

C-Dress

Height

3-11/16 in

Width

3-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 11/16 x 3 1/8 in. (9.4 x 7.9 cm)

Dimension Description

D-Suit for girl

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

2-13/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 5/8 x 2 13/16 in. (9.2 x 7.1 cm)

Dimension Description

E-Blue dress for girl

Height

2-3/16 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/16 x 3 1/4 in. (5.6 x 8.3 cm)

Dimension Description

F-Highland outfit/boy

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

2-15/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 2 15/16 in. (9.5 x 7.5 cm)

Dimension Description

G-Boy's jacket/pants

Height

4-3/16 in

Width

2-13/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/16 x 2 13/16 in. (10.6 x 7.1 cm)

Material

Paper, Watercolor

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Tape on back of C and F; E in two pieces. (b) Reverse part from shoulders to middle of head is missing.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, No Location