Bride and Groom Doll Boxed Set

Name/Title

Bride and Groom Doll Boxed Set

Entry/Object ID

2026.113.01-03

Tags

Doll, Dolls of All Nations

Description

Dolls of All Nations box set of two dolls, bride and groom. The dolls are in their original box and contain one male doll and one female doll. Components: 01- Box: the original box reads "Bride and Groom" in brown lettering surrounded by blue filler. The box has a blue decorative design pattern, mimicking bridal items. There is visible damage to the box, it is missing part of its side. 02 - Groom: the groom is dressed in black and white pinstripe trousers, a white undershirt, a black vest, black tie, and black tailcoat. He also wears a white flower in his lapel and a black top hat with black shoes. He has brown molded hair and blue stationary eyes. The doll is 7" tall. 03 - Bride: the bride is dressed in an ivory gown with lace detailing on the hem and sleeves. She has a beige coloured flower pinned onto her chest as well. On her head she has a brown fishnet veil with a cream coloured flower. She wears white shoes. She is blonde with nylon hair and has blue stationary eyes. The doll is 6" tall.

Use

Collectable item

Context

"Dolls of All Nations" refers to a genre of collectible dolls produced by several different companies from the 1940s through the 1990s, rather than a single, continuous company. 1940s–1950s (Duchess Doll Corp): The Duchess Doll Corporation of Jackson Heights, New York, created 7.5-inch hard plastic dolls with sleeping eyes, often sold in boxes labeled "Dolls of the Nations". 1950s (Admiration Toy Co.): Also produced a "Dolls of All Countries" series during this era, featuring 7.5-inch plastic dolls with native attire. 1980s (Lido Products): Lido Products of Chicago, IL, produced 9.5-inch plastic "Dolls of All Nations" (e.g., a 1984 France doll). 1990s (Dayton Hudson/Target): In the 1990s, the Dayton Hudson Corporation (which operated Target) released a series of 13-inch collectible dolls representing different countries, such as the 1991 England "Samantha" doll.

Collection

Dolls of All Nations

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Doll Name

Bride and Groom

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Dolls of All Nations

Date made

circa 1940 - circa 1950

Place

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Box Dimensions, see description for dolls

Height

2 in

Width

10 in

Length

9 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

See description

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

The bride doll's arms have become detached, visible damage to box

Parts

Count

3

Parts

box, groom, bride

Material

Celluloid, Plastic, Fabric, Cardboard, Paper

Color

Black, White, Brown, Blue

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 31, 2026

Notes

Glass Case Doll and Miniatures Box 1

Create Date

January 31, 2026

Update Date

January 31, 2026