Colonial Doll

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Colonial Doll

Description

Standing adult female doll. Doll is standing on wooden pedestal and wearing colonial garb. She is wearing a brown skirt with a white and brown floral print bodice with three brown cloth buttons. Bell elbow cuffs and V collar. Brown cap with ribbon of the same print as bodice. Crinoline petticoat and bloomer with lace trim. Black hair and black painted shoes. Doll is meant to represent the "Aunt Esther" character from the "Away Goes Sally" book series by Elizabeth Coatsworth.

Made/Created

Artist

B. Brooks

Date made

1935 - 1960

Time Period

Mid 20th Century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of wooden pedestal

Transcription

"Aunt Esther original B. Brooks Ped-A-Doll Reg. Col. Pat. D 186182"

Dimensions

Height

18 cm

Material

Wood, Cloth

Color

Brown, White, Black

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Elizabeth Coatsworth

Related Places

Place

City

Nobleboro

State/Province

Maine

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Research Notes

Notes

Doll is meant to represent the "Aunt Esther" character from the "Away Goes Sally" book series by Elizabeth Coatsworth of Nobleboro, ME. The series is set in the 18th century and follows a family moving from Massachusetts to Maine. It was originally published in 1934.