German bisque-head doll with yellow silk dress

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

German bisque-head doll with yellow silk dress

Entry/Object ID

953

Description

German bisque-head female doll with yellow wig, fixed blue glass eyes, and open mouth with teeth. Wooden, ball-jointed body is wearing yellow silk dress with slip and hat with silk purse attached to belt. Named Betti, the doll belonged to Betti Hooff.

Acquisition

Accession

48

Source or Donor

Jefferson County Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1878 - circa 1888

Material

Ceramic, Fabric, Silk, Wood