A & H Doll: Groomsman

Name/Title

A & H Doll: Groomsman

Entry/Object ID

2026.248.01

Tags

A & H Dolls, Doll, Dolls of All Nations, North America

Description

A & H doll, groomsman. The doll depicts a groomsman. The doll is dressed in black and white striped trousers, under which he wears black shoes. On top, he wears a white collared undershirt, a white vest, a black tailcoat, and a white flower in his lapel. He also wears a black and white striped tie, and carries two pistols. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

The A & H Doll company was founded in New York, U. S. A. and began producing celluloid dolls with sleep eyes from 1947-1950, their dolls typically are between 6"-12". The company produced dolls until the 1960s.

Collection

A & H Dolls, 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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

463

Doll Name

Groomsman

Made/Created

Manufacturer

A & H Dolls

Date made

circa 1950

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in black and white striped trousers, under which he wears black shoes. On top, he wears a white collared undershirt, a white vest, a black tailcoat, and a white flower in his lapel. He also wears a black and white striped tie, and carries two pistols.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Molded

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

He appears to be missing a hat, his overcoat is also light damaged, some scratches on his head.

Material

Celluloid, Fabric, Metal

Color

Black, White

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 1, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 3

Create Date

March 1, 2026

Update Date

March 1, 2026